Under California law, how soon must an employer provide a DWC-1 claim form to an employee after receiving notice of a workplace injury?
a.Within 30 days after notice of the injury
b.Within one working day after notice of the injury
c.Only if the employee specifically requests it in writing
d.Within 14 days after notice of the injury
Explanation
Labor Code §5401 requires the employer to give the injured worker (or personally deliver/mail) the DWC-1 claim form within one working day after the employer learns of the injury. This short deadline is what triggers the formal claim process and the timeline for the insurer's investigation.
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