§ 12-107 Reporting and claim obligations.
A. An employee must immediately report to his or her supervisor any injury, illness, or condition that he or she believes is potentially related to his or her employment, no matter how slight. Failure to adhere to this requirement could subject the employee to disciplinary action and/or affect the viability of his or her claim.
B. If an injured employee is incapacitated, another person may report the injury on the employee’s behalf, as soon as practicable.
C. Within thirty (30) days of the injury, illness, or condition, the employee must complete the requisite claim forms. Claim forms can include, but are not limited to:
1. An employee’s first report of injury;
2. A signed statement from the employee as to how the incident occurred and the specific body parts affected or illness or condition claimed;
3. A medical authorization release and a list of past treating physicians; and/or
4. An occupational injury questionnaire.
D. A supervisor that receives a report or notice of a work-related injury from an employee, or on his or her behalf, must report the injury to the casino’s risk management department within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, or the next business day in the event of office closure. A supervisor’s failure to report an injury shall toll the statute of limitations defined in Section 12-108; provided, that the employee can demonstrate that the employee properly and timely reported the injury.
E. An employee must cooperate using his or her best good-faith efforts with all requests for postinjury or postaccident drug screens in order to qualify as a claimant eligible to receive benefits.
F. The casino shall post and keep posted in a conspicuous location frequented by employees, where the notice can be easily read during the workday, a notice that shall state the name and contact information of the Administrator. The notice shall advise employees of the benefits potentially available pursuant to this chapter regarding work-related injuries arising out of and in the course of employment, as well as their obligations under this section. (Res. 2022-44 (Exh. A))