Workers Compensation Notice Requirements for Employees – OR
OREGON
Must Employee Give Notice of Injury or Illness to Employer?
Yes
Must Notice Be in Writing?
Yes
When Must Notice Be Given?
Immediately, but not more than 30 days after the accident.
Exemptions to Notice Requirements
Failure to give notice may be excused if employer had knowledge; if employer has begun paying compensation; or if notice is given within 1 year, and employee had good cause for not giving notice. .
Effect of Failure to Notify Employer
Claim may be barred if failure to give notice is not excused.
Other Provisions
If employer fails to object to lack of notice at the first hearing, the notice requirement is waived.
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Notice of accident from worker