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Return to work obligations

Both employers and injured workers have obligations during the return to work process.

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Legal obligations during return to work  

What you are required to do under Victorian law when helping an employee return to work.

Return to work obligations for employers  

Supporting your injured worker to return to safe and sustainable work as soon as possible is necessary to meet your legal obligations, is good for your worker and is good for business. Here’s how.

Return to work obligations for workers  

Simple document explaining your legal rights and obligations and what meeting them looks like in practice.

Your other obligations

Laws and regulations  

Understand the laws and regulations, your responsibilities under the Acts of parliament.

OHS responsibilities and duties  

Your obligations and duties to create a safe work environment.

Health and safety representatives (HSRs)  

Understand how to become an HSR, the powers of an HSR and an employer's obligations to HSRs.