It’s time for a quick policy checkup. By law you must follow certain procedures for
(1) notifying your employees about workers’ compensation and
(2) responding to workplace injuries.
Check the lists below to make sure you’re in compliance. If you need any of the forms listed here or any other help, contact your company’s Customer Service Center*.
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*Applicable for California Employers only. Check with your insurance company for law that applies to your State.
Required Employee Notices
These notices tell employees about their workers’ compensation rights and how to get medical treatment for workplace injuries.
• Post the Notice to Employees posting notice conspicuously in the work area (and post Spanish form 13709 if you have Spanish-speaking employees).
• Provide the New Employee’s Guide to Workers’ Compensation and the Employee’s Guide to the Medical Provider Network* (MPN) brochures to all new employees when you hire them. You also must provide the MPN* brochure to all employees before you implement the MPN* in your workplace and to any employee who reports a work-related injury.
What You Must Do When an Injury Occurs
(1) Make sure your injured employee receives medical treatment.
(2) Give your injured employee the claim form and the MPN* brochure
(3) Report the injury promptly to Your Insurance Company Reporting Center.
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*The 2004 “Reform Legislation” commonly known as SB 899 provides that the employer in admitted claims may require treatment within an approved Medical Provider Network (MPN). However, not all insurance companies require their policyholders to use MPN. Check with your insurance company and policy documents to see what are your arrangements for medical treatment of your employees.