What is the definition of ‘remuneration’?

‘Remuneration’ means the aggregate amount of wages, salary, or other remuneration to be paid to your Workers. Remuneration includes every payment made to or for the worker for their services, without deduction of income tax. It includes: all wages, salaries, remuneration, commissions, bonuses, overtime, allowances and the like, directors’ fees, superannuation contributions (except those made by force of law), fringe benefits, and all other benefits paid (whether paid in cash or non-cash benefits such as vehicles, equipment, mortgage payments, travel, school fees etc.) For more information, see our forms and guides or go to the WorkCover WA website.

When is a worker covered for workers compensation?

A worker may be entitled to compensation for an injury or disease that occurs/arises: during the course of employment; or, by an accident arising out of employment.

Tools and Resources for WA

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Training Calendar

Please refer to the GIO Workers Compensation Training Courses or WorkCover WA website for training courses that are available to you.

For more information, please contact GIO at workerscomp_product@suncorp.com.au or visit the WorkCover WA website.

Risk Management Services

GIO has a Risk Management Team to assist our customers better manage their OHS and Injury Management systems and obligations.

Safety Guru

If you have an OHS or risk management question, access our Safety Guru and our Risk Management team will be in touch.

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Return-to-Work & Suitable Duties

If your injured worker is unable to return to normal duties (and their treating doctor advises you of this in writing) you are required to develop a Return-to-Work (RTW) Plan. You must send us a copy of the RTW Plan and offer of suitable duties each time it is revised or a new plan is developed. Please email all documentation to wcclaimswa@gio.com.au.

If your injured worker has some capacity for work, but cannot return fully to their normal role, you are responsible for providing them with suitable duties.

Claims Reporting

We provide a range of monthly and online reporting tools designed to help you track your claims performance and assist you in identifying risk management strategies, including:

Claims Financial Total (CFT) - Summarises basic claims and financial data by policy period.
Customer Experience Report (CER) - Provides a national, high-level executive review and operational snapshot of performance to assist you in managing claims and trends.

To obtain access to these reporting tools, please contact your Relationship Manager.

For more details, please call GIO on 13 10 10 to speak with one of our specialists.