1. Workers’ Compensation Program ▸ MGL Chapter 152 ▸ No-Fault System ▸ Employees do not have to prove blame ▸ Employees have to prove the disability is work related

2. Workers’ Compensation Program ▸ Administered by: ▸ UMass Boston Human Resources (HR) ▸ Provides forms and guidance ▸ Commonwealth Human Resources Division (HRD) ▸ Reviews injury reports and decides which claims are compensable ▸ Pre-approve medical treatment

3. Workers’ Compensation Program ▸ Mass Department of Industrial Accident (DIA) ▸ Resolves disputes over claims ▸ Mass State Retirement Board ▸ Provides info on types of retirement options

4. Workers’ Compensation Program ▸ Who is eligible? ▸ Benefitted and non-benefitted faculty and staff ▸ Graduate and undergraduate student employees (must be on the UMass Boston payroll)

5. Workers’ Compensation Program ▸ Safety at UMass Boston ▸ Department of Public Safety ▸ Environmental Health and Safety ▸ Facilities ▸ Safety Committee

6. Workers’ Compensation Program ▸ Three Pilot Departments ▸ Next Step ▸ Workgroup to review draft policy