COVID-19 support for workers
This page outlines guidance and advice for workers affected by COVID-19.
COVID-19 and work
NSW Health strongly recommends people who are sick or have tested positive to COVID-19 stay home until their symptoms have gone.
Read the advice for people who test positive to COVID-19 and tell your employer straight away.
Employers must follow a risk management approach to keep other workers safe from COVID-19 and read the advice for businesses with a worker who tests positive.
Aged care worker leave payment
Eligible providers can claim aged care worker COVID-19 leave payment grants. They provide support to aged care workers who can't earn an income because they have tested positive for COVID-19. These grants replace the previous High Risk Settings Pandemic Payment.
Read more about the aged care worker COVID-19 leave payment grants, including eligibility and claim process, on the Australian Government website.
If you caught COVID-19 at work
Talk to your employer as soon as possible if you have COVID-19 and you think you caught it at work. You may be able to claim workers compensation.
In most cases, you’ll need to prove that your work activities were the main contributing factor in getting COVID-19.
To make a claim, you’ll need:
- a certificate of capacity from your doctor to prove your COVID-19 diagnosis
- information from your employer and doctor that shows your job was the main contributing factor in catching COVID-19.
For more information on making a claim see icare Coronavirus information.
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) also has guidance on making workers compensation claims.