Notice to Employees Concerning Workers' Compensation in Texas

Coverage

The University of Texas at San Antonio has workers’ compensation insurance coverage from the University of Texas System Administration in accordance with TX Labor Code Ch. 503 in the event of work-related injury or occupational disease. This coverage is effective from Sept. 1, 1952. Any injuries or occupational diseases which occur on or after that date will be handled by University of Texas System C/O CCMSI. An employee or a person acting on the employee’s behalf, must notify the employer of an injury or occupational disease not later than the 30th day after the date on which the injury occurs or the date the employee knew or should have known of an occupational disease, unless the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) determines that good cause existed for failure to provide timely notice. Your employer is required to provide you with coverage information, in writing, when you are hired or whenever the employer becomes, or ceases to be, covered by workers’ compensation insurance.

Employee Assistance

The Division provides free information about how to file a workers’ compensation claim. Division staff will answer any questions you may have about workers’ compensation and process any requests for dispute resolution of a claim. You can obtain this assistance by contacting your local Division field office or by calling 1-800-252-7031. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) also provides free assistance to injured employees and will explain your rights and responsibilities under the Workers’ Compensation Act. You can obtain OIEC’s assistance by contacting an OIEC customer service representative in your local Division field office or by calling 1-866-EZE-OIEC (1-866-393-6432).

Safety Violations Hotline

The Division has a 24 hour toll-free telephone number for reporting unsafe conditions in the workplace that may violate occupational health and safety laws. Employers are prohibited by law from suspending, terminating, or discriminating against any employee because he or she in good faith reports an alleged occupational health or safety violation. Contact the Division at 1-800-452-9595.

Notice 6 (01/13)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Rule 110.101(e)(1)

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