Claims Kit

Physician Selection WS 27-14-401

An employer or the division may designate health care providers to provide nonemergency medical attention to their employees or to claimants under the act. The employee may for any reason, select any other health care provider. Once they choose a health care provider to treat their work-related injury, they may change health care providers with proper notification to the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Division or by referral from the health care provider.

In the case of an inmate employed in a correctional industries program or performing services pursuant to W.S. 7-16-202, the department of corrections will select the health care provider for the inmate.

Posting Requirements 27-14-507

Each employer must keep a notice posted in a conspicuous place for employees. The notice will be furnished by the division and must contain a brief summary of this act and procedures for filing claims. Each employer must also keep a copy of this act and have it available for all employees.

Unemployment Insurance & Workers Compensation First Quarter 2020 Due Dates & Waiver Policy April 6, 2020

The first quarter 2020 reporting due date for Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance will remain as the last day of the month following the end of the quarter, per Wyoming Statutes 27-14-201(b); 27-3-503 and Unemployment Commission Rules Chapter 9, Section 3. This means that these reports and payments will still be due on April 30, 2020. We recognize an urgent need for a grace period with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following guidance applies to those business affected by the pandemic. Workers’ Compensation will consider writing off any interest and/or late file penalties that accrue from Q1-2020 reporting due to issues related to or a direct result of COVID-19. Employers wishing to avail themselves of this write-off should send a written request explaining how the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with its ability to timely pay Q1-2020 premiums

You may email your request: covid19wcuirequests@wyo.gov You may fax your request to: 307-235-3278 You may mail your request to:

Workers’ Compensation Division

Attn: Michele Johnson

PO Box 20006

Cheyenne, WY 82002

Penalties for Late Reporting   27-14-506 (c)

Willful failure or gross negligence to report injuries by an employer is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $750.00, imprisonment up to 6 months,  or both.

Reporting of Claim by Employer   27-14-506

An employer must file an employer's injury report with the division within 10 days after the date the employer is notified of the injury and must mail or deliver a copy of the report to the employee.