Workers' Compensation
Amended: 5/24/2023
Provided by: Risk Management, Finance Department
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- Collective bargaining agreements
- Postdoctoral Scholars Handbook
- Faculty: Faculty should refer to the handbook of their primary school affiliation for guidance.
The purpose of workers’ compensation is to provide prompt and reasonable income and medical benefits to work accident victims, regardless of fault. In order to be compensable, an accident or illness must arise out of and in the course of employment. Because workers’ compensation benefits differ from state to state, an employee may have the choice to file a claim in the state the injury occurred, the state they are employed in, or the state in which they were hired. Information about the process of reporting an on-the-job injury, where to get forms, who is eligible, etc., are provided at this link.
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