Employment Law Advice: Workers Compensation Payments

As an employer you have the responsibility to maintain a safe workplace, and to have a current workers compensation insurance policy, which will protect you and your workers from financial hardship if a workplace injury occurs.

The obligations come from the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998.

Some of the payments that can be made include:

• Total incapacity - weekly payments

• Partial incapacity - weekly payments

• Permanent impairment

• Pain and suffering

• Commutation

• Death payments

• Professional medical services

• Pharmaceutical services

• Physiotherapy services

It is important to be aware of your responsibilities with regards to having valid Workers Compensation, as well as any possible claims and payments that may result. The Quinn Group with a team of experienced Lawyers, Accountants and Financial Planners can help with those issues.

If you are also having difficulties paying your insurance premiums, we may be able to help through negotiation directly with your insurance company. We may be able to agree on a discount or an instalment payment scheme on your behalf. We can also help you ensure that you are paying the appropriate premiums, because if you are not you may have to have a Workers Compensation Audit.

It is important that you as an employer understand that you must cooperate with WorkCover in any inspections they wish to make. We can help you understand all your legal requirements in order to avoid any prosecution and fines against you or your business.

If you'd like more information on Workers Compensation related matters, complete and submit the Express Enquiry form on the top right hand side of this page and we will contact you to discuss your enquiry or call us on 1300 QUINNS (1300 784 667) or on +61 2 9223 9166 to arrange an appointment.