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Each jurisdiction has established a weekly compensation regime which is aimed at balancing an entitlement to income replacement with an incentive to return to work.  


The employer does not generally have responsibility for determining what is paid and when benefits are reduced; this is undertaken by the scheme manager.  This document provides a general overview of approaches to assist employers to understand the decisions being made by the scheme manager. 

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