Oa No. 74 - Liabilities And Compensation During Work Trials

COMCARE OPERATIONAL ADVICE NO. 74

LIABILITIES AND COMPENSATION DURING WORK TRIALS

Branch Managers
State Managers
Manager, Operations
Manager, Review
Manager, Risk Management
State Executive Officer

This advice outlines the method of payment of compensation when a work trial is used as part of a rehabilitation program to facilitate redeployment of injured workers where the liable employer is unable to provide suitable duties (the liable employer being the employer at the time of the injury).

Work trials are available for the following persons who are in receipt of weekly compensation and are capable of re‑employment:

.former employees (as defined in section 123) ‑ those no longer employed at 1/12/88

.those employees who have ceased employment with Commonwealth since 1/12/88 and are receiving payments under sections 20 or 21

.employees who are still employed ("current employees")

A work trial is provided to the second employer on a `no cost' basis as an incentive to provide suitable duties and to put the injured worker in a better position to secure permanent employment by providing valuable work experience and on the job training.