What if an employee tells me that s/he was injured at work but that s/he does not want to file a Workers Compensation claim?
The supervisor and employee are required to report the incident, injury or occupational illness. The supervisor may report the incident telephonically by calling 877-682-7778 but completion of the UCSC Incident Report Form is still necessary. Completed report forms must be forward to Risk Services within 24 hours. Incident reporting ensures there is a record on file with the employer. The employee should be made aware that their private health insurance may refuse to pay for treatment for an on-the-job injury or illness by a non-authorized treatment provider! Reporting the injury preserves the employee’s rights under workers’ compensation law. Risk Services reports the case to Sedgwick Claims Management Services as an incident only. IMPORTANT: Sometimes employees hesitate to file a workers’ comp claim out of fear of appearing disloyal. Employees should be relieved of this misperception and helped to understand the importance of receiving appropriate treatment early. If they think their
