{"id":46657,"date":"2018-09-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/yes-you-can-get-workers-compensation-when-you-work-from-home\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T09:18:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T14:18:59","slug":"yes-you-can-get-workers-compensation-when-you-work-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/yes-you-can-get-workers-compensation-when-you-work-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, you can get workers\u2019 compensation when you work from home"},"content":{"rendered":"

While America\u2019s not at the stage (yet) where every office job can be done entirely from home, more and more workers are performing their jobs out of home offices at least part of the time.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one of them, don\u2019t be fooled into believing that you don\u2019t qualify for workers\u2019 compensation when you\u2019re injured on the job. Here\u2019s what every work-at-home employee needs to know<\/a> about workers\u2019 comp benefits and their rights:<\/p>\n

\u201cTelecommuting\u201d is the same as being at work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although the term \u201ctelecommuting\u201d is a little outdated, it\u2019s often used to describe employees who work at least part of the time at home \u2014 which is about 37 percent (or more) of the American workforce.<\/p>\n

Under the law, your employer has to provide you with the same workers\u2019 compensation coverage that you enjoy in the office while you are on the job at home.<\/p>\n

Your injury has to happen during work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously, you can\u2019t claim workers\u2019 compensation unless your injury is work-related. You can expect your employer to heavily scrutinize any injury claim you make, so protect yourself by confining your work activity to actual work hours.<\/p>\n

In other words, if you aren\u2019t on the clock, don\u2019t give your employer your time. That way, you won\u2019t find yourself trying to justify a workers\u2019 comp claim over a fall that happened at two in the morning after you woke up thinking about a project you wanted to finish.<\/p>\n

Protect yourself by reporting injuries immediately<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your first concern after an injury is your health and safety. Your second concern needs to be making a report to your employer. Your credibility is going to be critical for any workers\u2019 comp claim that you make as a telecommuter, so don\u2019t delay either your medical care or your report. If you do, you give the insurance company a lot of room to argue that your injury might have happened when you weren\u2019t actually on the clock.<\/p>\n

Workers\u2019 compensation claims by at-home employees are always going to be difficult and depend on the circumstances involved. If you\u2019re unsure of your case, a workers\u2019 compensation attorney<\/a> can review it and help you determine its strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While America\u2019s not at the stage (yet) where every office job can be done entirely from home, more and more workers are performing their jobs out of home offices at least part of the time. If you\u2019re one of them, don\u2019t be fooled into believing that you don\u2019t qualify for workers\u2019 compensation when you\u2019re injured on the job. 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