Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part VIII - Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Chapter 121 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 121.3b - Providing workers' compensation information
Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 121.3b
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) The workers' compensation information specified in subsection (b) shall be provided to every employee at the time of hire and immediately after the injury, or as soon thereafter as possible under the circumstances of the injury. If the employee's injuries are so severe that emergency care is required, the information shall be given as soon after the occurrence of the injury as is practicable.
(b) The information shall be entitled "Workers' Compensation Information" and include the following:
(1) The workers' compensation law provides
wage loss and medical benefits to employees who cannot work, or who need
medical care, because of a work-related injury.
(2) Benefits are required to be paid by your
employer when self-insured, or through insurance provided by your employer.
Your employer is required to post the name of the company responsible for
paying workers' compensation benefits at its primary place of business and at
its sites of employment in a prominent and easily accessible place, including,
without limitation, areas used for the treatment of injured employees or for
the administration of first aid.
(3) You should report immediately any injury
or work-related illness to your employer.
(4) Your benefits could be delayed or denied
if you do not notify your employer immediately.
(5) If your claim is denied by your employer,
you have the right to request a hearing before a workers' compensation
judge.
(6) The Bureau of Workers'
Compensation cannot provide legal advice. However, you may contact the Bureau
of Workers' Compensation for additional general information at: Bureau of
Workers' Compensation, 1171 South Cameron Street, Room 103, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania 17104-2501; telephone number within Pennsylvania (800) 482-2383;
telephone number outside of this Commonwealth (717) 772-4447; TTY (800)
362-4228 (for hearing and speech impaired only); www.state.pa.us , PA Keyword: workers
comp.
(c) The information specified in subsection (b) must be printed on paper no smaller than 8 1/2 x 11 inches and in font no smaller than 11 point.
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