Employer Responsibilities

Employer workers’ compensation laws will vary from state to state, but most states require that an employer provides workers’ compensation insurance to their employees. The following information is California specific and can be found on the California DIR website.

California Employers are required to abide by the following regulations:

  • If an employer employs one or more people, then they are legally required to provide workers’ compensation insurance.
  • An employee cannot be asked to pay for workers’ compensation insurance.
  • Workers’ compensation insurance must cover all employees, including part-time employees.
  • An employer can never pay for a workers treatment out of pocket; this must be done through the company’s insurance provider.
  • If an employee is injured, a claim must be filed within one day of being notified of the injury.
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employer responsibilities

For more important information, the California DIR also provides employers with a Workers’ Compensation Fact Sheet.