Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Handout
FED2200
Product Specifications:
- This form is 8.5" x 11"
- 25 Sheets/Package
- Also Available in Spanish
FED2200
Pennsylvania workers are covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act in the event that they are injured or become ill as a result of a work-related incident. As part of the Workers’ Compensation program, employees should be able to collect payments for lost wages and benefits, medical bills, death, and other expenses incurred as a result of the work-related injury or illness.
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Notice Requirements
Employers are required to post a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Notice in a place that is clearly visible and accessible to all employees, such as an employee break room or public bulletin board. This notice lets employees know about their obligations and the employer’s obligations in the event that a workplace injury or illness occurs.
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Notice should also contain information about the insurance company that provides the Workers’ Compensation insurance for the employer.
Employers are not only required to post the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Notice, but they must also report all injuries or illnesses to their insurers and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Bureau.
Employers must report deaths within 48 hours after the incident. Employers must report injuries or illnesses within seven to ten days if the incident resulted in a disability of more than one day, shift, or return to work. The insurance company or employer is required to accept or deny liability for the injury or illness within 21 days after the employee files the claim.
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Handout
In addition to posting a notice, it is always recommended to reinforce information. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Handout includes 25 informational sheets containing important information about the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation program. All employees should have access to this information when they need it. Be proactive and inform your employees of their rights under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act.
State Mandatory Updates
State Non-Mandatory Updates
Federal State Mandatory Updates
- 06/2023 - EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal - Revised with new information related to the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) effective June 27, 2023 and a new revision date.
- 05/2023 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Federal Minimum Wage - Revised the Nursing Mothers section of the poster with the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and more clarification on employer requirements to provide reasonable break time and accommodations for nursing employees.
- 10/2022 - EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal - Revised to use plain language and bullet points to summarize the laws for employees. Added a QR code that links to instructions on how to file a charge of workplace discrimination. This new version replaces the old Equal Employment Opportunity is the law poster.
Federal State Non-Mandatory Updates
- 05/2023 - Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Revised with a new easy to read question and answer format and a new QR code to access more information.
- 05/2023 - - Revised with a new website and a new QR code for more information.
- 07/2016 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Federal Minimum Wage - Update includes new regulation revisions as of August 2016 which includes text regarding nursing mothers and overtime rules.
- 07/2016 - - Update includes new regulation revisions as of August 2016 which includes the removal of penalty amount up to $10,000 against violators and revised contact numbers.
- 05/2016 - - Minor update includes a new QR code and contact information.
- 05/2016 - - Update includes minor reformatting and slight changes of verbiage regarding the usage of FMLA.