17 Employee Information Section D NSU Workers' Compensation Quick Facts Reporting Period: An employee who suffers an injury/illness arising out of and in the course of employment must advise his/her supervisor, Risk Management or OHR contact of the injury immediately, but no later than within 30 days after the date of or initial manifestation of the injury. The law requires that you report the accident or your knowledge of a job-related injury within 30 days of your knowledge of the accident or injury. Failure to report the injury/illness in the noted timeframe could result in the denial of the claim under certain circumstances. However, if the employee reports the injury after the 30 day period the information must be reported to Risk Management immediately using the pertinent forms found online at http://www.nova.edu/cwis/fop/risk/forms/workers_comp.pdf. Waiting Period for Comp Benefits after Injury: 7 days Wage Replacement Benefits: If an authorized treating physician places an injured worker off work the workers’ compensation benefits for lost wages will start on the eighth day that the employee is unable to work. No wage replacement benefits are paid for the first 7 days of work missed, unless the employee is out of work for more than 21 days due to the work-related injury. The wage replacement benefits will equal two-thirds (66-2/3%) of the employee’s pre-injury regular weekly wage, but the benefit will not exceed Florida’s Maximum Compensation Rate for the year of the accident and is on a paid bi-weekly basis. An injured worker who is receiving wage replacement can use 2.5 hours or equivalent hours of his/her own accrued sick, personal, or vacation hours towards full wage compensation (based on a 7.5 hour daily scale). Compensation is retroactive if disability continues for what period of time from the date of injury? If an authorized treating physician places an injured worker off in excess of 21 days, the 7 days is paid by the 4th week of disability. Choice of Physician: You must see a doctor authorized by your Risk Management office (ext. 25404) or the insurance company (407-660-5637 or 866‐291‐0194). If it is an emergency and you cannot reach the Risk
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