Which Labor Code provision requires the employer to provide a claim form and notice of potential eligibility within one working day after an injury resulting in lost time beyond the shift or medical treatment beyond first aid?

• A. LC 5401
• B. LC 5402
• C. LC 5410
• D. LC 5400

Answer: (A)

The situation tests the speed and method of initiating a workers’ compensation claim after a work injury. When an injury results in lost time beyond the shift or medical treatment beyond first aid, the employer must promptly provide the employee with the workers’ compensation claim form (DWC-1) and a notice of potential eligibility within one working day. This duty is set out in Labor Code section 5401. The purpose is to get the claim process started quickly and give the employee clear information about eligibility early on. Other Labor Code provisions cover related requirements like posting notices or different notification timelines, but they don’t specify this immediate one‑day obligation for the claim form and eligibility notice.