We all have a social and economic interest in ensuring that injured workers return to work safely and as soon as possible following a workplace injury or illness. The longer an injured worker has to wait for assistance the less likely it is to be effective and the more likely that the worker will develop long term disability and work loss. Hence, early return to work is a central feature of the workers compensation system in NSW.
Employers promote early return to work by providing suitable duties. An employer can be assisted in ensuring a safe and durable return to work for the injured or ill worker by approved workplace rehabilitation providers and utilising the WorkCover vocational programs.
Call 13 10 50 for more information about return to work.