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Hello. I'm Jodi Brenner Ginsberg of Ginsberg Law Offices. I have people
call me all the time and say, "When should I tell my employer I got hurt at
work? How should I tell my employer I got hurt at work?" While the law says
you have up to 30 days from the date of accident to give notice of your
injury, I always encourage you to report your injury to your employer,
meaning your supervisor, your manager, somebody higher up in your company,
HR, supervisor, manager, as soon as it happens. It is very, very important
that once you get hurt that you report that injury immediately.
I find it very difficult for folks who may get hurt on a Thursday or a
Friday, think that maybe their back will get better over the weekend and
then it doesn't, and then they come in on Monday and report it. You raise
an eyebrow with your employer when you do that. They think you probably did
something over the weekend since you didn't report the injury previously,
and then they try to say that you did not get hurt at work.
The best answer is if you get hurt, immediately go to your supervisor, HR,
or whoever you need to report to. If you're a truck driver and you're out
on the road, tell dispatch. If you're able to write it out and keep a copy
for yourself and turn it in, even better, because then you have a paper
trail, or send an email.
Always report your injury as soon as possible. If you have specific
questions about it, please give me a call. I'm happy to speak with you. 770-
351-0801. Thank you.