Employment Information
Workers compensation
Workers compensation is compensation payable under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the Act) to a worker who suffers an injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the worker’s employment (note in relation to a disease, the worker’s employment must have substantially contributed to substantial degree).
Under the Act, a worker may be entitled to compensation for:
- weekly payments whilst incapacitated for work
- medical expenses
- rehabilitation expenses
- permanent impairment.
In some circumstances, a worker may also be able to make a common law damage
claim.
The Act imposes obligations on both the employer and injured worker.
There is other information regarding compensation and rehabilitation on the WorkCover Tasmania website.
Who can claim workers compensation?
