Each state/territory has specific workers’ compensation regulations with a common goal of providing financial support for injured & ill workers. So what happens with some types of Annual Leave & Workers Compensation Claims?
We want to remind all businesses with casual workers (or workers who will not have access to annual leave) on workers compensation claims & are currently performing suitable duties.
ABILITY GROUP can help develop strategies to help businesses minimise any potential impact on your workers’ compensation premiums & a quick call could save your business significant sums of money. Before this though, it is important to understand annual leave & also who is responsible for workers compensation in your state/territory.
Understanding Annual Leave
Annual leave, also known as holiday pay, allows employees to take paid time off from work.
Key points:
- Full-time & Part-time Employees
- Shift Workers
- Accruals – annual leave accumulates from the first day of employment & continues to accrue during paid leave periods
- Carryover
Each state & territory may have additional regulations or agreements.
Workers Compensation Authorities
Workers compensation covers medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, & lost wages while the employee is unable to work. Each Australian state/territory has its own workers’ compensation legislation.
For further information regarding specific treatment of the above items, please contact us or refer to:
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT) – managed by WorkSafe ACT
- New South Wales (NSW) – administered by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)
- Northern Territory (NT) – overseen by NT WorkSafe
- Queensland – covered by WorkCover Queensland
- South Australia (SA) – managed by ReturnToWork SA
- Tasmania – administered by WorkSafe Tasmania
- Victoria – managed by WorkSafe Victoria
- Western Australia (WA) – covered by WorkCover WA
- Commonwealth – managed by Comcare
These schemes ensure that employees receive the necessary support to recover from work-related injuries or illnesses & return to work safely.
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