Changes To WorkCover Legislation Coming Into Effect January 2024
The Victorian Government has foreshadowed significant changes to WorkCover legislation, subject to the Bill being passed, which come into force January 2024.
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The WorkCover Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS): An Additional Dispute Resolution Option for Injured Workers
In 2020, WorkSafe Victoria established the Workers Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS) to review decisions of the WorkSafe Insurer that remained unresolved after Conciliation. The
Can mobile phone usage cause health issues that lead to workers compensation claims?
Increasingly, Australians are more inclined to use AirPods or headphones when talking on the phone through fear of the health risks of brain cancer, tumours
Casual worker? How to calculate your WorkCover benefits
Key points It is illegal to stop a casual worker lodging a WorkCover injury claim Replacement income and medical benefits are available through WorkCover It’s
52 weeks and WorkCover: 3 Questions
We have a lot of our WorkCover clients ask us questions regarding the “52 week period” whereby employers are generally obliged to provide suitable employment
What happens to your job while you’re on WorkCover?
The question of what happens to your job when you’re on WorkCover is a common one. It is complex as it involves not only WorkCover
WorkCover, TAC and Centrelink
Unfortunately for some of our clients, and injured people in general, by the time they receive a lump sum settlement in their claim, they have
What to do if you don’t lodge a WorkCover claim immediately
We often see workers who have sustained an injury at work but who did not lodge a WorkCover claim (‘a claim’) immediately. Often this is
Why do lawyers want my medical records?
Anyone who has been injured and is seeking compensation should be asked by their lawyer to sign authorities enabling the lawyer to obtain full copies
You can choose your own doctor for WorkCover treatment
You do not have to be treated by the company’s doctor of choice. You can choose your own GP. Not only do you have the
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