Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 172-17-2 - Leaving work due to on-the-job illness/injuryA. Determinations. When making determinations whether the claimant's leaving was with good cause attributable to the employment under subsection 1 of section 1193 of the Employment Security Law in cases involving an illness or injury which occurs on the job, factors to be considered may include, but will not be limited to, the following: 1. The circumstances under which the illness/injury occurred.2. Whether the employer violated any governmental safety standards.3. Whether the claimant violated any governmental safety standards or employer safety standards or rules.4. Whether the claimant filed a claim for Workers' Compensation benefits.B. Experience rating record. If a claimant leaves work due to an on-the-job illness or injury, factors to be considered may include, but will not be limited to, the following in determining whether the employer's experience rating record will be charged with benefits paid under subsection 3(A)(1) of section 1221 of the Employment Security Law: 1. The circumstances under which the illness or injury occurred.2. Whether the illness or injury was caused by a condition of which the employer knew or should have known.12- 172 C.M.R. ch. 17, § 2