Putting you first at the centre of what we do. Keeping you healthy and safe at work. Supporting you when you are harmed at work. Ensuring your scheme works and is sustainable.
Responsibility and authority to act - Management accountability
Why is this important?
Managers and supervisors need to be held accountable for return to work performance in the work areas they manage. They have a key role in creating a supportive workplace and ensuring open communication exists in the management of the return to work process. They are also accountable for providing suitable duties for the injured worker and preventing re-injury.
These responsibilities need to be clearly communicated to managers and supervisors. Workers' compensation and return to work performance in the manager's work areas should be considered as a part of performance feedback discussions.