Prompt reporting and forms
Employers should encourage employees to promptly notify them of any accident or injury. Once aware of a work-related injury, the employer should make sure the injured employee understands they can seek medical treatment if needed. The employer should notify their insurer right away of any work accident or injury so that their insurer can timely report to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Employers or their insurer may need to report claim information throughout the claim process, such as:
- Once an employer notifies their workers compensation insurance carrier of a work-related injury, the carrier is responsible for reporting the injury to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) by completing the WKC-12 form (“Employer’s First Report of Injury or Disease”). This form is essential for initiating the claim process.
- The carrier must submit required follow-up reports to the DWD whenever benefit payments start, stop or change, ensuring the state stays updated on claim activity.
Prompt reporting is essential to avoid penalties and provide timely benefits for injured employees.