Workers Compensation Section (WCS)


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    Benefit Penalties Search

    As part of the implementation of 5B274 (2023), Benefit Penalty information is viewable and searchable via the link below and from the CARDS portal login page. A benefit penalty is a violation of NRS 616D.120. More information is available at https://dir.nv.gov/WCS/cards/.

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    Annual PTD Payments (NRS 616C.453) - Repealed 7/1/19

    NRS 616C.453 directed the Division of Industrial Relations, Workers' Compensation Section, to send an annual payment to injured employees who were permanently and totally disabled as of July 1st of a given payment disbursement year, and who did not qualify for the annual increase in PTD benefits pursuant to NRS 616C.473. These payments were required to be distributed by October 1st of each year.

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    The 2019 Nevada Legislature repealed NRS 616C.453 (SB 377) effective July 1, 2019.  For more information, see the Notice to PTD claimants regarding the discontinuance of the annual payments.

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        WC Safety Fund Assessments

        For information regarding assessment reporting and invoicing, visit the WC Safety Fund Assessments page on the DIR website. Direct questions to: WCAssessment@business.nv.gov.

         

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            COLAs for PTD and Survivors' Benefits Claims

            This content has moved to a new page.

             

            Please visit the new COLA Info - PTD and Survivors Benefits (Death) Claims page for all the latest information.