A. Your employer is responsible for paying all reasonable and necessary medical treatment for your work injury. This does not mean that your employer must provide you or your family with health insurance. Your employer only has to pay what is required under the Michigan workers compensation law.

Does my employer have to hold my job while on workers comp in California?

It is against the law for you to be fired specifically for filing a workers compensation claim, but your employer generally does not have an obligation to hold your job open for you while you are off work recovering from your injury.

Can you be fired while on workers comp in Michigan?

Yes, you can be fired while on workers’ comp in Michigan as there is nothing in the workers compensation law that protects your employment. However, your employer cannot fire you in retaliation for seeking workers compensation benefits. This is a federal law that protects some employees with health problems.

What happens to health insurance if you go out of work on workers comp?

You should pay the same health insurance premiums, if any, that you are normally required to. Your employer should continue to pay their portion of your health insurance as they have been doing. What Happens to My Health Insurance if I Go Out of Work While On Workers’ Compensation?

Can a company terminate you if you have a Workers Comp case?

Unfortunately, it is still possible for you to be fired by your employer even if you have an open workers’ compensation case. If you are terminated, you can expect your health insurance benefits to end the same way that they would for any terminated employee.

Why is it important to have workers comp coverage?

Workers’ comp is important for employers too, because if you don’t have coverage, your business may be responsible for any work-related injury or illness. Most states require workers’ compensation, but they all have different laws. Some examples of businesses that usually need workers’ comp coverage include: What Is Health Insurance?

What happens when you file a workers’comp claim?

It’s important to understand that your employment relationship with your employer should remain the same even though you have filed a workers’ compensation claim for an on-the-job injury. Although you are pursuing a claim, you are still an employee of this employer and you should continue to receive benefits just as you always have.