Injured at work?
What to do first:
The process varies from state to state but you should:
- Ensure the injury is reported at your workplace
- Keep records of all conversations with your employer
- Consult your own doctor
- Complete a claim form and lodge it with the appropriate medical certificate
- Fill in the Injury Register on this page and fax it to NUW Assist on 03 9287 1789
You have the right to:
- Representation when talking to your employer or others about your injury
- Visit your own doctor - the first visit is often most important one in deciding your claim
- Take time off work to recover from your injury as long as it follows the WorkCover certificate your doctor has given you.
- Receive weekly payments of compensation for any time your doctor gives you off work
- Payment of reasonable medical and like expenses eg doctor, physio, x-rays etc
- Have a Union representative present when you talk to your employer about your injury
- Return to safe and meaningful work that your doctor agrees with
- A written return to work plan if you have any work restrictions
- Rehabilitation support and retraining to help you get back to a safe job
You have the right to refuse:
- To see the company doctor for treatment. The company doctor can only assess you, not treat you. ONLY the doctor you choose can treat you
- To be taken to a doctor by your employer or to have your employer attend any visit you have with your doctor
- To meet with your employer or others without representation
