77 P.S. § 631.1 Employe's Report to Insurer; Verification Form

• Library: Pennsylvania Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.A. Acts 2023-27
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 77 P.S. § 631.1

(a) If an employe files a petition seeking compensation under section 306(a) or (b) or is receiving compensation undersection 306(a) or (b), the employe shall report, in writing, to the insurer the following:

(1) If the employe has become or is employed or self-employed in any capacity.

(2) Any wages from such employment or self-employment.

(3) The name and address of the employer.

(4) The amount of wages from such employment or self-employment.

(5) The dates of such employment or self-employment.

(6) The nature and scope of such employment or self-employment.

(7) Any other information which is relevant in determining the entitlement to or amount of compensation.

(b) The report referred to in clause (a) must be made as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after such employment or self-employment occurs.

(c) An employe is obligated to cooperate with the insurer in an investigation of employment, self-employment, wages and physical condition.

(d) If an employe files a petition seeking compensation under section 306(a) or (b) or is receiving compensation under section 306(a) or (b), the insurer may submit a verification form to the employe either by mail or in person. The form shall request verification by the employe that the employe's status regarding the entitlement to receive compensation has not changed and a notation of any changes of which the employe is aware at the time the employe completes the verification, including employment, self-employment, wages and change in physical condition. Such verification shall not require any evaluation by a third party; however, it shall include a certification evidenced by the employe's signature that the statement is true and correct and that the claimant is aware of the penalties provided by law for making false statements for the purpose of obtaining compensation.