Policy Purpose
USC is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for faculty, staff, student workers (including post-doctoral and graduate student workers), and volunteers (“Eligible Individual(s)”). The University follows an established Workers’ Compensation policy explained below.
The USC Workers’ Compensation program is a California state-mandated program that provides benefits to Eligible Individuals who suffer from work-related illness or injuries resulting from employment. Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to provide Eligible Individuals with the medical treatment needed to recover from work-related injuries or illness, partially replace the wages lost while recovering and help Eligible Individuals return to work. This coverage is provided at no cost to the ill or injured Eligible Individual. If an Eligible Individual becomes ill or is injured outside of California, they may be covered by other state-mandated programs outside of the state of California.
Workers’ Compensation benefits may include compensation for medical costs, Temporary Disability, Permanent Disability, Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits (“SJDB”), or Death Benefits. It is essential that Eligible Individuals report work-related illnesses, injuries, or accidents within 24 hours to be compliant with this policy and so that the university can evaluate any prevention options that might mitigate future incidents.
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