HB 46

Abstract

Workers' compensation; employer to notify employee of intent. Requires an employer whose employee has filed a claim under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to advise the employee whether the employer intends to accept or deny the claim or is unable to make such a determination because it lacks sufficient information from the employee or a third party. If the employer is unable to make such a determination because it lacks sufficient information from the employee or a third party, the employer shall so state and identify the needed additional information. If the employer intends to deny the claim, it shall provide the reasons. The bill provides that an employer may, if the employee consents, send any such required response to the employee by email.

Workers' compensation; employer to notify employee of intent. Requires an employer whose employee has filed a claim under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to advise the employee whether the employer intends to accept or deny the claim or is unable to make such a determination because it lacks sufficient information from the employee or a third party. If the employer is unable to make such a determination because it lacks sufficient information from the employee or a third party, the employer shall so state and identify the needed additional information. If the employer intends to deny the claim, it shall provide the reasons.

Workers' compensation; employer to notify employeeof intent. Requires an employer whose employee has filed a claimunder the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to advise the employeewhether the employer intends to accept or deny the claim or is unableto make such a determination because it lacks sufficient informationfrom the employee. If the employer is unable to make such a determinationbecause it lacks sufficient information from the employee, the employershall so state and identify the needed additional information. Ifthe employer intends to deny the claim, it shall provide the reasons.