A new workers compensation claim form will take effect starting Oct. 1, in Western Australia.
Effective October 1, a new workers compensation claims form, developed in conjunction with representatives from worker, employer, insurer and health provider groups is unveiled by WorkCover WA. (WCxKit)
Improvements to the form include:
1. Targeted information about the claims process and entitlements.
2. Color-coding and checklists which make the form easier to complete.
3. Date fields that will more accurately track delays in form lodgment.
4. Interactive fields which make it easier to complete online and then download.
WorkCover WA CEO Michelle Reynolds stressed the process and timeframes for making a workers compensation claim in WA have not changed. "The new date fields mean that WorkCover WA can more accurately measure where delays are occurring in the lodging of claims," said Reynolds. (WCxKit)
"The claim form now tracks the date the employer received the form from the injured worker, and the date the employer sent the form to their insurer, so we can determine whether timeframes are being met. If delays are occurring, we can determine where and respond accordingly,” Reynolds added.
A two-month transitional period will commence on Oct. 1, during which time the current form will be phased out.
Author Rebecca Shafer, JD, President of Amaxx Risks Solutions, Inc. is a national expert in the field of workers compensation. She is a writer, speaker and website publisher. Her expertise is working with employers to reduce workers compensation costs, and her clients include airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality and manufacturing. Contact: [email protected].
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