How Do You Comply With Workers Compensation Laws?
In most states, the law requires that all businesses which maintain employees must cover those employees under workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp provides employees with reimbursement for lost wages, medical expenses and other compensation should an unintentional injury occur while they are working. While workers’ compensation may seem overwhelming to a new business owner, the steps below will guide you in complying with work comp legal requirements. Contact your local Division of Workers’ Compensation office (under the Department of Labor and Industrial Regulations) to obtain information regarding the work comp laws in your state. You can also obtain the regulations from the website containing state statutes, should one be available for your state. Determine whether the individuals who work for you are employees or independent contractors (see Related eHow). Examine each worker’s job specifications individually. In some states, distinguishing between the two may make a difference in
