Who should post the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster?
The Wyoming 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 Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Special Investigation Unit is actively seeking out and investigating suspected cases of workers’ compensation fraud, and bringing perpetrators to justice.
How does the Wyoming 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 Wyoming law?
- According to the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Act, any person who knowingly makes, authorizes, or permits any misrepresentation or false statement to be made for the purpose of him or another person receiving payment of any kind under the act, is guilty of workers’ compensation fraud. (Wyo. Stat. §27-14-510)
- Any person who commits workers’ compensation fraud is subject to civil action and criminal prosecution.
- Anyone who commits workers’ compensation fraud is subject to civil action and can be ordered to pay restitution for benefits wrongfully received, plus legal fees and costs incurred in the investigation and recovery of such money.
- Anyone who commits workers’ compensation fraud is subject to criminal prosecution and can be convicted of:
- A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both, if the value of the benefit is less than $500.00; or
- A felony, punishable by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, or both, if the value of the benefit is $500.00 or more.
Get involved in workers’ compensation fraud prevention
Use the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster to start a dialog with your employees. Make sure your employees are aware of the Wyoming Workers’ Compensation FRAUD HOTLINE telephone number. Fighting workers’ compensation fraud is everyone’s responsibility.