Workers’ Compensation – Workplace Injury

Guidance

This guidance sets out the practical steps that all schools must follow to effectively manage workers’ compensation claims in schools.

The guidance contains the following chapters:

• Early intervention
• Lodging a claim
• Once a claim has been lodged
• The return to work process (for return to work coordinators)
• Leave and payroll management (for HR administration staff)
• Privacy and record keeping
• Dispute resolution
• Contacts and support

The Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management in Schools policy provides guidance materials available to also support schools in managing the health, safety and wellbeing of staff, contractors, volunteers and visitors in schools.