(a) In order to provide greater awareness among employers and employees of the rights and obligations of the workers’ compensation laws, the bureau of workers’ compensation shall institute an information awareness program. The program shall:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-6-119

  • Department: means the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-6-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) Involve a statewide effort to consult with employers on the actions required;
(2) Provide that employers with frequent incidents of injuries be targeted for referral to appropriate agencies on accident prevention;
(3) Provide education and information aimed at preventing disputes and delays in the processing of claims, through the use of speakers’ seminars and conferences;
(4) Provide a system to communicate developments in the law to interested groups;
(5) Provide injured employees with complete information on their rights to compensation and day-to-day assistance with problems on their claims;
(6) Develop general informational literature and audio-visual aids for both employees and employers; and
(7) Provide a toll-free number for employers and employees to receive information from and ask questions of the department.
(b) Any publications for distribution under this section must be published in accordance with the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the state publications committee.
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