Employer responsibilities

Under the workers compensation system in NSW the employer has the following key responsibilities:

To hold a suitable workers compensation premium calculated according to the number of employees, industry type etc which covers all workers.
To display, at a minimum, a summary in the workplace of the Workers Compensation legislation about giving notice of an injury and the making of a claim.
To maintain a resiter of injuries in which workers record details of work-related injuries.
To provide the injured worker with first aid and/or transport to medical treatment.
To provide details of the insurer, company name and employer contact details, a claim form, if requested by the worker and any assistance to help the worker to recover and return-to-work quickly
To notify WorkCover immediately of any significant injury by ringing 131050 (24/7 manned) and follow-up with written advice. See guidelines for notification and notification form.
To advise the insurer within 48 hours of any injury to a worker which may result in a workers compensation claim.
To repay the insurer the equivalent of one week of the injured worker's weekly compensation if the injury is not notified within five days of the employer becoming aware of the injury.
Keep a record of wages paid for at least the previous five years (failure to comply may result in a fine of $500 or prosecution with a penalty of up to $55,000 - current at time of publishing)
Provide wage information to the isnurer within 7 days of request from insurer or receipt of information.
To advise the injured worker of their rights and responsibilities under the workers compensation system.
To forward all paperwork related to the injury to the insurer as soon as it is received e.g. WorkCover medical certificates, receipts, accounts etc within 7 days of receipt.
To initiate injury management procedures as soon as possible after being advised of an injury and an inability to undertake full normal duties inlcuding provision of suitable duties.