Course Details

P0308
People

 

Workers Compensation

All

Key topics covered:

 With a strong focus on practical examples and implementation, this course provides the knowledge and tools needed to manage and support injured colleagues.

 We cover:

 ·         Understanding obligations of employers & employees in preventing harm/risk

 ·         Overview of the NSW Workers Compensation law and framework

 ·         Impact of workers compensation claims on business: legal risks, unfair dismissal claims, cost blowouts, project delays, absences, turnover

 ·         What to do when someone is injured at work

 ·         Notifying incidents / reporting obligations

 ·         Certificates of Capacity

 ·         How to determine someone’s capacity for work

 ·         The importance of offering suitable duties

 ·         What is a Return to Work Plan

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how workers compensation claims commercially impact a business, and how to manage an injured worker, including how to put together a plan to return to work.