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I would contact the Fair Trades Ombudsman and sue if my boss sacked me for claiming workers comp if I was injured at work. I believe it is very illegal for an employer to do this.
Yes, you can be fired after you file a WC claim, but not BECAUSE you filed. IF your performance, absenteeism, misconduct earned you discharge, WC does not prevent it.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIf your were injured at work then you can certainly file a compensation claim.
However, If the injury was covered under other insuranfce and or not significant enough to cause a loss of work you might be wasting your efforts.
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Does your husband have to claim your workers compensation benefits on his tax return?
does my spouse have to claim my workers disability pension on his income tax return
Is it difficult to file an injury compensation claim in the United States?
No, it is not difficult to file an injury compensation claim in the United States. You need to contact the Office of Workers' Compensation and they can help you.
What do compensation claim solicitors do?
A compensation claim solicitor is the equivalent of a Workers Compensation attorney in the US. This is a lawyer who helps a person injured as a result of an accident at work receive compensation for their injuries through the court system.
Does Workers Compensation consider arthritis work related?
is arthritis work related if you are a welder with arthritis can you claim compensation
If you collect workers compensation because hurt on job and now are going to recevice social secerty disabiliy do you still get the same amount from workers compensation?
You are eligible for the same amount from workers' compensation, but social security will claim an offset (reduction in benefits) for the amount you receive from the workers' compensation payments.
Who is The claim is then adjudicated by?
Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC)
Who is The claim is then adjudicated by the?
Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC)
Can an employer ask you to drop your workers compensation claim after they terminate you?
They can ask, but don't drop it.
Where can you find workers compensation claim forms?
That would depend on the country in which you live - which you have not told us.
What should a supervisor use to file a workers compensation claim electronically?
electronic data exchange
What resource should a supervisor use to file a workers compensation claim?
electronic data exchange
Should my human resources office at my job be able to provide me with information about workers compensation insurance?
Yes, it is one of the duties of the HR department to direct you regarding initiating a workers compensation claim.
