Who must send notices indicating workers' compensation coverage or self-insurance status of the employer?

• A. The insurer
• B. The employee
• C. The CA Division of Workers' Compensation
• D. The employer

Answer: (D)

In California, the obligation to inform employees about workers’ compensation coverage or self-insurance status rests with the employer. The employer must provide and post a notice at the workplace (and give it to new hires) that clearly states whether there is coverage and, if so, who the insurer is and the policy details; or, if self-insured, the self-insurance status and relevant verification. The insurer supplies the coverage information to the employer, but it is the employer’s duty to communicate this to the employees. The Division of Workers’ Compensation regulates and enforces the requirement, but does not typically issue these notices to employees themselves. The employee does not have the responsibility to send or furnish these notices.