Under which circumstance is the employer not required to notify the administrative director about an employee's death?

• A. The ER has actual knowledge that the deceased left a surviving dependent.
• B. The death occurred outside normal business hours.
• C. The employer has no contact information for survivors.
• D. The death was not work-related.

Answer: (A)

When a death occurs, employers generally must notify the Administrative Director to ensure proper processing of any death benefits and related workers’ compensation matters. The only exception to this requirement is when the employer has actual knowledge that the deceased left a surviving dependent. In that situation, the presence of a dependent means the claim and benefits will be addressed through the dependent’s channels, so an additional notice to the Administrative Director isn’t required. The other circumstances—death after hours, inability to contact survivors, or a non–work-related death—do not remove the obligation to notify.