HR 3.4 Workers’ Compensation

HR 3.4 Workers’ Compensation

In accordance with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, employees of Virginia Wesleyan University are covered under workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ Compensation is an insurance program which provides medical and, in some cases, income benefits to employees who are injured on the job or who contract an occupational disease.

According to Virginia § 65.2-400, the term "occupational disease" means a disease arising out of and in the course of employment, but not an ordinary disease of life to which the general public is exposed outside of the employment.

Procedure to on-the-job injuries:

• Notify the appropriate supervisor and Human Resources of the injury immediately, or no later than 24 hours from the occurrence, even if the injury does not seem serious. • If medical treatment is sought, retain appropriate records. • Complete the Employer's First Report of Injury form paying special attention to the details surrounding the accident, injury, or illness. • Forward the partially completed Employer's First Report of Injury form to Human Resources.

It is the supervisor's responsibility to alert Human Resources, as soon as possible, that a work related injury or illness has occurred. Human Resources will complete the Employer's First Report of Injury and forward it to the insurance company for processing, if appropriate, or to the Office of Finance and Administration for payment.

If released from the doctor but then have future problems possibly related to the workplace injury/illness, contact the appropriate supervisor and/or Human Resources before seeking further medical treatment.