§ 284. Exclusiveness of remedy
(a) When an employer is insured under this chapter, the right herein established to obtain compensation shall be the only remedy against the employer; but in case of accident to, or disease or death of, an employee not entitled to compensation under this chapter, the liability of the employer is, and shall continue to be […]
§ 285. Mandatory rehiring of injured employee
(a) An employer shall rehire any employee who— (1) has been disabled and thereby unable to continue his employment, as certified under this chapter, and (2) immediately after the termination of the disability, applies to the employer for reemployment in the position which he held, at the time of the injury, or in a substantially […]
§ 270. Accounts and statistics
The Commissioner of Finance shall keep an accurate account of the money paid in for premiums by each of the several groups of occupations or industries, and the expenses of administering the Government Insurance Fund, as well as the disbursements and expenses incurred on account of injuries or deaths of workmen and employees in each […]
§ 271. Review of classifications and rates; use of Experience Rating Plan in fixing rates
(a) The decision of the Commissioner of Finance fixing and regulating the premium rates for each group of occupations or industries, or any order increasing the premium rate, may be reviewed by the Governor if the aggrieved employer files a complaint with the Governor within thirty days after the decision of the Commissioner of Finance […]
§ 272. Insurance required, period of coverage
(a) Every employer shall secure the payment of compensation under this chapter by insuring with the Government Insurance Fund created by this chapter. (b) The insurance of each employer shall be in force immediately after his statement has been filed with the Commissioner of Finance together with the amount of the premium corresponding to the […]
§ 273. Reports by employer, payment of premiums
(a) Every employer affected by this chapter shall file with the Commissioner of Finance not later than February 28th of each year on forms supplied by the Commissioner of Finance, an actual report for the previous year and an estimated report for the current year, showing the number of workmen employed by said employer, the […]
§ 274. New employers, change in business, cessation of business
(a) Any new employer or employer who was not insured at the end of the previous year shall file a statement on forms to be provided by the Commissioner of Finance including the estimated wages to be paid his workmen and shall pay the portion of the annual premium due on such wages to the […]
§ 275. Adjustment of premium on basis of payroll; application of excess premium
At the end of the period of insurance, an adjustment of premium shall be made according to the actual expenditures of wages. The Commissioner of Finance shall compare the payroll of each employer paying premiums in accordance with this chapter for such calendar year with the payroll of the preceding year on the basis of […]
§ 276. Uncollectible premiums
The Administrator shall from time to time prepare and certify to the Legislature, through the Governor, a list showing in detail the dates and steps taken by the Government for the collection of unpaid premiums, interest, and penalties owed to the Government Insurance Fund as may have remained in arrears, wholly or partially, for more […]
§ 277. Penalties, interest, action for collection injunction
(a) Every employer who fails to insure as provided in this chapter, or who fails to file such statements as required by this chapter, or who fails to make such payments as required by this chapter shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, which shall be […]