Keeping employees safe at work is a top priority for any business. However, it is not always possible and sometimes accidents occur. But while it is not always easy to protect your staff against accident and injury, it is possible to ensure that they are covered against loss of earnings and expensive medical bills should such an incident occur. That’s exactly what workmen’s compensation insurance does. Workmen’s compensation insurance – also known as a workmen compensation policy – covers medical costs and usually a percentage of the wages lost should an employee be unfit to work due to an illness or injury caused by or sustained while doing their job. The types of illness and...
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Answers to frequently asked questions about workers' compensation for employees In addition to the FAQs below, employees may call 1-800-736-7401 to hear recorded information on a variety of workers' compensation topics 24 hours a day. Employees may call a local office of the state Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) and speak to the Information and Assistance (I&A) Unit for help during regular business hours, or attend a free seminar for injured workers. About employer responsibilities Temporary disability benefits Permanent disability benefits About the basics: A. If you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation...
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Workers’ Compensation Overview Workers' Compensation is a state-mandated, “no-fault” insurance system that pays benefits to workers injured on the job to cover medical care, part of lost wages and permanent disability. All employees, including student employees, part-time employees and some volunteers are covered by Workers' Compensation. Medical Treatment State Law allows the employer to choose which medical providers will be used to treat their injured employees. If you need to see a doctor for treatment as the result of an injury on the job, you should tell your supervisor you want to see a doctor. If your supervisor knows that you need treatment because of a...
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Workers Compensation Insurance Worker’s compensation (“WC”) insurance is one thing that founders seem to stress about quite a bit. I thought it would be useful to do a very basic guide to WC coverage to ease the tension. Here we go: Do I Need To Have Workers Compensation Insurance Who needs worker’s compensation insurance? The short answer: technically everyone. If you have employees (including yourself), your employees need to be covered by your policy. There are very limited instances where founders with no employees may be exempt. However, these instances vary by state, as the respective state’s Department of Labor sees fit. For example, New York allows a for-profit...
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What Is Workers Compensation Insurance? Often called “Workman’s Comp,” this insurance has been available in the U.S. since 1949. This type of insurance provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees who are injured at work. In exchange, employees relinquish their right to sue their employer for negligence. Therefore, Workers Compensation Insurance protects employers from costly lawsuits, while also assuring employees that they are guaranteed some coverage in case of illness or injury on the job. Workers Compensation Insurance is mandatory in most U.S. states, and laws requiring that businesses hold these policies are intended to eliminate the need for litigation. Employees who...
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