Employers can choose to participate at different levels in OH&S and RTW programming, but must participate in both to qualify for rewards.
For example, you may select the Programs level in OH&S, and the Basics level in Return-To-Work.
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Step 2: Choose Your Participation Levels
There are two required program elements in CHOICES:
- Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
- Return-To-Work
There are four program levels for each (see below for details):
- The Basics
- Foundations
- Programs
- Audited Excellence
Choose the level that works best for you in each of OH&S and Return-To-Work. Your OH&S and Return-To-Work programs do not have to be at the same level.
If your business has more than 20 employees, you are classified as an A (high) or B (medium) hazard industry, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations already require you to have "The Basics" and "Foundations" levels of OH&S programming in place, so you would need to be at OH&S "Programs", or OH&S "Audited Excellence" to qualify for CHOICES. You may, however, start at any level of Return-To-Work.
For details, click on the element and level below:
To see the Rewards for each level, click here.