NSW Government introduces new initiatives to help injured workers return to work.

“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring both employers and employees are
provided with incentives and assistance to ensure longer-term injured workers can
re-join the workforce,” Mr Pearce said.

“It is vital that injured workers are provided with the tools and programs to assist
them to get back into the workplace,” he said

“Starting this week are new improvements to WorkCover’s Vocational Rehabilitation
Programs that simplify the process for employers that want to place an injured
worker in a new job and provides services to assist injured workers to re-enter the
workplace.

“For employers we have reformed the WorkCover JobCover Placement Program
making it easier to hire an injured worker seeking new employment.

“This includes cutting red tape by enabling the agent managing the worker’s claim to
manage the program, pay the wage subsidy to the JobCover employer
retrospectively and certify eligibility for premium protection. 

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