Employer obligations

​​​When your employees are injured they must:

  • Notify you of their injury or illness as soon as practicable
  • Make a Workers’ Compensation claim, and provide a WorkCover Medical Certificate
  • Nominate a treating doctor who agrees to participate in their Return to Work plan
  • Actively participate in their treatment and Return to Work plan
  • Participate in assessments to determine their capacity, rate of recovery and future employment prospects
  • Make a reasonable effort to get back to work
  • Notify you within five days of receiving Workers’ Compensation payments, commencing a new job or starting a business.

If your employees don’t meet these requirements, their entitlements to weekly payments and medical or other reimbursements may be affected. You’ll find more information about employees’ obligations here​ or contact SIRA 13 10 50.​