July 2022

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Workers Compensation Payout Guide NSW

If you’ve suffered awork-related injury or illness, this is the payout guide that sets out what you need to know.  In NSW, you are entitled to claim workers compensation for lost wages while you’re unable to work, medical and rehabilitation expenses and travel costs for attending your treatment appointments. Depending on the extent of your …

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Termination of Employment While on Workers Compensation in NSW

Can you get fired while on workers compensation? The short answer is YES! While your employer may terminate you, it is not legal for them to do so within six (6) months of your injury, purely because you’re unfit to return to work. This period is called the ‘protected period’. After 6 months however, it is …

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Workplace Injury Lawyers

A workplace injury is a physical or psychological/psychiatric injury that may occur in the course of employment regardless of  of negligence, unsafe work practices or inadequate training. However, employers must provide a safe and healthy environment for their employees through training, enhancing risk awareness, introducing first aid, and having workers compensation policy/insurance. If you are …

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