Help understanding work cover

[Mikkiblu]

Hi there,

Please can someone help me understand how things work when you put in a work cover form at the doctor for reactive depression and anxiety.

My husband has been being severely bullied and verbally abused by a staff member (he's a manager) for about 5 months now. His company told him he wasnt allowed to do anything about this persons behaviour and must have done something to deserve it.

The behaviour is in conjunction with extended fatigue from up to 18 hour days, inadequate days off or meal breaks and with no extra pay. The abusive and physically threatening behaviour got too much and he walked off and took off sick. He has now been to the doctor who put him off for 2 weeks and said he can then put him off for periods of up to a month at a tims after that. The doctor would like to see my husband out of that environment because it is very toxic and damaging.

He is now on 2 antidepressants and sleeping all the time. We have been trying to find another job but he is very down, lost all self esteem and cant make decisions to try figure this out.

How long can he be on work cover and will they make his life hell at the same time? I'm scared because we and our 3 small kids rely soley on his income and our house comes with the job so we are standing to lose everything we have very quickly.

We have been together for 16 years now and he has always been the positive guy with confidence and kindness and drive to do his best. I'm suffering a bit with depression and anxiety too and we have no friends or family in this country or support network. I dont understand the system or know what to do :,(

[Boof1]

Stresless

Make sure your dr has him on wc that way his company has to keep paying him,and make sure he returns a few days before the month is up to put his wc paper work into his work to get processed.

The insurance company should pay for what ever treatment he needs.he will need a referral from his dr for it.sometimes the insurance company will send him to one of there dr as well.just watch out when he does and also doesnt say the wrong thing to them

Sometimes its gut wrenching how long it takes to get reports etc but one thing he will still get paid.

After a time frame his employee has a right to terminate his employment but insurance takes over everthing.