Which forms must be provided to an injured employee following a work-related injury?

• A. W-4 and NOPE
• B. DWC-1 and DWC-2
• C. DWC-1 and NOPE
• D. DWC-2 and NOPE

Answer: (C)

When a work-related injury happens, the employee should be given the forms that start the workers’ compensation process and explain rights. The DWC-1 form, labeled Employee’s Claim for Workers’ Compensation Benefits, initiates the claim and outlines entitlement to medical care and wage benefits once filed. The NOPE, a Notice of Potential Eligibility/Right-to-Benefits document, informs the employee about their rights and how to proceed with treatment and benefits. Other forms like the W-4 are unrelated to workers’ compensation, and the DWC-2 is an employer’s report to the Division of Workers’ Compensation, not something the employee uses to file a claim. So, the necessary forms to provide are the DWC-1 and NOPE.