Employer and worker obligations

Your obligations

To achieve the best recovery and return to work outcomes, we expect you to:

  • notify your employer of your work injury as soon as possible (within 24 hours if you can)
  • make a claim as soon as possible
  • actively participate in activities designed to support your recovery and return to work
  • participate and cooperate in developing a recovery and return to work plan
  • work towards defined goals in your return to work plan
  • provide current medical certificates that address your capacity for work and other relevant information
  • return to suitable employment when able to do so.

Your employer's obligations

We expect your employer to support your recovery and return to work by: