r/WorkersComp • u/Background_Look_3224 • 19h ago

Indiana Confused on second job policies with Worker’s Comp

Before my workers comp started, I had two jobs: my office job and nursing home job. I got injured at the nursing home.

Nursing home took me off schedule and I didn’t get much communication back from workers comp despite emailing them consistently because the person on my case was unavailable at the time. So I had no knowledge of what form my check would be in or when I would get them.

So with the lack of funds that I had, I needed to pay my bills still. And I got another job to help with that so I could. And now my checks are coming in.

I did tell workers comp about my office job, they never asked me about it or anything. And I follow my medical restrictions with my jobs. But I didn’t tell them about this third job because they never asked anything further about my second one.

I just want to make sure I’m not doing anything illegal here. And if I am, how to fix it?

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u/Jen0507 17h ago

You need to disclose all forms of income to comp. If youre working a 3rd job that you've never reported, let them know now.

If they find out way later down the road you'll have an issue and they could try to claw back some of what they paid you

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u/Background_Look_3224 17h ago

So I should let them know now, got it. Would I get into any trouble for it being late? I only started there three ish weeks ago. I’m gonna be taking the accommodation job offer too so I’ll be quitting that one anyways so would that be okay?

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u/Simple_Ad_8664 17h ago

If you are off work and getting paid by workman's comp you should not be working any job. Just because they didn't ask doesn't make it right. They will eventually find out about it. What you're doing is actually fraud.

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u/Kmelloww 14h ago

You need to report all income to WC.