A common question from employers is “Can you access your workers medical files?” Short answer, is if your worker is seeking compensation for an illness or injury that occurred at work, they do not have the right to complete privacy on their medical files.
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There is an expression used by insurers ‘you take your worker as you find them’. In workers compensation, often the current employer can be held liable for an injury or condition from previous employment or sport injury or the likes.
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The role of a RTW Coordinator is vital to achieving cost effective and durable return to work’s for people suffering from a work related injury or illness. Every state or territory has different requirements, so what happens in the ACT?
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Given the risks, when required to work at heights requires extra care & attention by the employer. Risk Assessments & Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are required to be embedded as standard operating procedures. Failure to do can result in tragic events & fines
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