Workers' Compensation

A Workers' Comp policy explains how your organization provides state-required coverage for job-related injuries or illnesses, including prompt reporting and claim steps, coordination with leave or accommodations when time off is needed, and a clear commitment to non-retaliation for reporting injuries or filing claims.

How to Write a Workers' Compensation Policy

• Start with "why" and introduce the concept of Workers' Comp.
• State that your organization provides workers' compensation coverage for work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Require prompt reporting of any work-related injury or illness.
• Explain that workers' compensation benefits are separate from leave, and time off is handled through your leave policies.
• Prohibit retaliation or discrimination for reporting injuries, safety concerns, or filing a workers' compensation claim.

For advice on writing a Workers' Compensation policy in a specific jurisdiction, see below.