EmploymentQuestion 1093 of 1605
If an employer fails to post the required workers' compensation notice and an employee is later injured, the missing posting can:
a.Be used as evidence against the employer and may extend the time the worker has to act on a claim
b.Have no effect on the claim at all
c.Cancel the employee's coverage
d.Automatically double the employer's tax rate
Explanation
Failure to post the required workers' compensation notice under Labor Code §3550 is a misdemeanor and can be used against the employer. Among other consequences, the absence of the notice can toll or extend deadlines for the injured worker, harming the employer's position in the claim.
Law Reference: Labor Code §3550; posting enforcementPractice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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