Early and sustainable return to work is a fundamental objective of the WorkCover scheme and employers have specific legal obligations.
An employer is responsible for planning, monitoring and reviewing a worker’s return to work and ensuring action necessary to do this are undertaken.
An Agent also has responsibilities:
- reminding employers of their obligations
- assisting the employer and worker to achieve a full and effective return to work outcome and
- monitoring to ensure RTW planning is implemented against timelines and goals