The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster is a tool that employers can use to effectively deter would-be fraudsters and encourage employees to report suspected fraud. The poster makes it conspicuously known that the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission is working with the Insurance Fraud Division of the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office to find and prosecute Workers’ Compensation Fraud.
How does the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster deter fraud?
Businesses are in the best position to implement early fraud intervention strategies. Studies show that employee education and a strong anti-workers’ compensation fraud policy are two of the most effective fraud deterrents. Posting the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Fraud prevention poster in the workplace:
- Makes employees aware of how workers’ compensation fraud is defined under State law.
- Describes the common ways claimants commit workers’ compensation fraud.
- Ensures employees understand the serious consequences of committing workers’ compensation fraud.
- Strongly encourages employees to report suspected fraud using the State’s workers’ compensation fraud hotline numbers.
- Communicates the employer’s commitment to treat all claims seriously and pursue legal recourse if fraud is suspected.
How is workers’ compensation fraud treated under South Carolina law?
Under South Carolina law, a person commits workers’ compensation fraud when he or she:
- Receives workers’ compensation benefits to which he or she is not entitled.
- Makes a false statement or misrepresentation with the intent to obtain, or attempt to obtain, workers’ compensation benefits to which he or she is not entitled
- Makes a false statement or misrepresentation with the intent to deny any benefit or payment in connection with workers’ compensation insurance
- Assists or conspires with another in making a false claim to obtain benefits or a false claim for payment to a person providing benefits
Under South Carolina law, any person involved in the commission of workers’ compensation fraud is subject to misdemeanor or felony prosecution. A conviction can result in criminal fines and imprisonment, civil penalties, and the requirement to pay full restitution of any benefits wrongfully received.
Get involved in workers’ compensation fraud prevention
Use the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster to start a dialog with your employees. Fighting workers’ compensation fraud is everyone’s responsibility.
