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Office of Human Resources

Workers’ Compensation (WC)

Workers’ Compensation (WC) is insurance that provides employees injured on the job with wage reimbursement and payments for medical care related to the injury. You can find full Workers’ Compensation details in the official policy on the University’s policies website.

View full policy

View the WC Quick Reference Sheet

How to report an incident

Any work-related injury or illness, including needle sticks or exposures, must be reported to your supervisor. This includes any injury occurring on University premises, while on University assignment off University premises, and any illness which you believe may have been caused by your University work.

After verbally reporting the incident to your supervisor, complete the employee incident report form (SMH115).  In the event of a life-threatening situation on-premises, Public Safety should be contacted at x13 from any University phone, or dial (585) 275-3333.

Complete a Workers’ Compensation incident report

Report a return from Workers’ Compensation

If you’re reporting a return from WC for one of your employees/members of your department, you’ll need to complete this online form.

If you require additional support, explore the resources available to you through the Return to Work program.

Supplemental Pay Leave Request

Effective December 15, 2024, in myURHR UKG employees leave for Short-term Disability (STD), Workers Compensation (WC), or Paid Family Leave (PFL) per New York State requirements will need to request in writing to use any accrued time to supplement their leave where full pay is not offered.

Additionally, a new automated accruals payments process will determine the order in which accruals for time will be paid.

Accruals for paid time to supplement Worker’s Compensation will be paid in the following order when requested via an opt-in form by employees:

  1. Supplemental Vacation (if applicable)
  2. Supplemental Sick (if applicable)
  3. Vacation
  4. Paid Time Off (PTO) or Sick

Request supplemental pay for leave

Helpful resources

In addition to the information you’ll find in the official policy, these documents and guides might be helpful to you.

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