Who should post the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster?
The Arkansas 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 Arkansas Department of Insurance, Criminal Investigation Unit is actively seeking out and investigating suspected cases of workers’ compensation fraud and bringing perpetrators to justice.
How does the Arkansas 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 Workers’ Compensation Fraud prevention poster in the workplace:
- Informs employees about the state’s anti-fraud law and the consequences if convicted of workers’ compensation fraud.
- Describes the common ways in which workers’ compensation claimant fraud is committed.
- Strongly encourages employees to report suspected fraud using the State’s workers’ compensation fraud hotline number.
- Let’s employees know that their employer takes all workers’ compensation claims seriously and will pursue legal recourse if fraud is suspected.
What is workers’ compensation fraud under Arkansas law?
Under Arkansas law (AC §11-9-106), it is illegal for person to make false statements or representations, omit or conceal information, or use any device, scheme, or artifice for the purpose of unlawfully:
- Obtaining workers’ compensation benefits
- Defeating, increasing, or decreasing benefits
- Failing to obtain or maintain workers’ compensation coverage
- Aiding or abetting any of the above purposes
Under Arkansas law, applicant/claimant fraud is a felony. Penalties include steep fines, jail sentences, and full restitution of the benefits or value of services wrongfully received.
Get involved in workers’ compensation fraud prevention
Use the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster to start a dialog with your employees. Fighting workers’ compensation fraud is everyone’s responsibility.