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What is Workers’ Compensation?
Workers' compensation is a statutory, no-fault system of compensation for work-related injuries. It is compulsory for the employer to take out workers' compensation insurance.
'Injury' means any physical or mental injury and includes any disease contracted in the course of employment. It also includes the recurrence or aggravation of any existing injury or disease and, in some jurisdictions, includes injuries while travelling to and from work. The definition of 'worker' is very broad. It covers not only full-time workers on a wage or salary but also those who are part-time, casual or seasonal; workers on commission; piece workers and working directors. In many situations, contractors and sub-contractors also may be defined as 'workers', depending on the circumstances of their working arrangement.
Your business – what documents do you need?
Unlike many other employment-related matters, Workers Compensation is not usually covered in Contracts of Employment or in Awards or Agreements.
The main categories of documents which you will use in relation to OHS and Workers Compensation are as follows:
1) Workers Compensation policy(ies)
2) Correspondence
3) Forms
A list of the documents in each of these categories can be viewed by the left-hand navigation menu under those headings.
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