WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE

The University pays the entire amount of the workers’ compensation insurance premium that provides benefits to Employees who experience injury or illness connected with employment. To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, the injury must be a direct result of the job. It is essential that Employees report all work-related accidents, injuries, and illnesses immediately to Human Resources.

Employees who are injured on the job are required to be evaluated and treated at an industrial medical clinic appointed by the University for that purpose. The University has selected a network of health care providers, known as a Medical Provider Network or MPN, to treat Employees who are injured on the job. Employees may choose an appropriate provider from the University’s MPN list after the first medical visit directed by the University. If an Employee is treating with a non-MPN health care provider for an existing work-related injury, the Employee may be required to change to a health care provider within the MPN. Further information on the University’s MPN is available from Human Resources.

Employees wishing to predesignate a health care provider (rather than being evaluated and treated at an industrial medical clinic appointed by the University) must provide the University with a written notice of the predesignation prior to the date of injury. The predesignation must include the health care provider’s signature of agreement to the predesignation and the health care provider must be the Employee’s regular health care provider or primary care provider who has previously directed the Employee’s medical treatment and retains records of the Employee’s treatment and medical history. Employees should check with their Supervisor or Human Resources for additional information on the predesignation option.

Employees should be aware that it is a felony to file a knowingly false or fraudulent claim for workers’ compensation benefits or to submit knowingly false or fraudulent information in connection with any workers’ compensation claim. Violation of this law is punishable by imprisonment and a severe fine. Filing a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is also a violation of University Policy, and will result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate separation of employment.