Wyoming Workers' Comp Insurance Laws

How does workers' comp work in Wyoming?

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is a state agency that manages most facets of the states workforce. The Department consists of three separate offices including a) Office of Directors, b) Office of Workforce Programs, and c) Office of Standards and Compliance. The Division of Workers' Compensation is under the Office of Standards and Compliance.

The Wyoming Division of Workers' Compensation and Employer Services only handles workers compensation for the state. The Wyoming Department of Insurance manages licensing, laws, and rules for all other lines of commercial business insurance.

Our agency works with Wyoming business owners when they need workers compensation in another state, including multi-line insurance policies. We also write employers liability insurance and other lines of business coverage within Wyoming.

Workers' Comp Rules & Information for Wyoming

Wyoming Regulatory Authority for Work Comp

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Workers' Compensation Division
1510 East Pershing Blvd, South Door, 1st Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7441- Phone
888-996-9226- Fraud Hotline

Wyoming Employee Exclusions

Wyoming has a complicated list of state statutes that defines employees and non-employees with regard to workers' comp insurance. The following list indicates who is not considered an employee in Wyoming:

Sole proprietor or a partner of a business partnership

Member of a limited liability company unless coverage is elected pursuant to W.S. 27-14-108(k)

Officer of a corporation unless coverage is elected pursuant to W.S. 27-14-108(k)

Individual whose employment is determined to be casual labor

Individual engaged as an independent contractor

Volunteer unless covered pursuant to W.S. 27-14-108(e)

Spouse or dependent of an employer living in the employer's household

Professional athlete, except as provided in W.S. 27-14-108(q)

Employee of a private household

Private duty nurse engaged by a private party

Employee of the federal government

Adult or juvenile prisoner or probationer unless covered pursuant to W.S. 27-14-108(d)(ix)

Foster parent providing foster care services for the department of family services or for a certified child placement agency

Elected public official or an appointed member of any governmental board or commission, except for a duly elected or appointed sheriff or county coroner

Individual providing child day care or babysitting services, whose wages are subsidized or paid in whole or in part by the Wyoming department of family services. This exclusion from coverage does not exclude from coverage an individual providing child day care or babysitting services as an employee of any individual or entity other than the Wyoming department of family services

Owner and operator of a motor vehicle which is leased or contracted with driver to a for-hire (common or contract) carrier. The owner-operator shall not be an employee for purposes of this act if he performs the service pursuant to a contract which provides that the owner-operator shall not be treated as an employee for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, the Social Security Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and income tax withholding at source

Wyoming Workers' Comp Questions

The Department of Workforce Services does not provide an employer guide to workers compensation or very much relevant information about workers compensation insurance online. Employers are encouraged to contact the Department of Workforce Services if they have questions about their policy or coverage in the state. The help number is for DWS is 307-777-5467

Workers' Compensation Premium Discounts

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services offers several different workers compensation discount programs to employers who are registered and in good standing with the state. Discounts are generally applied to an employers' base rates on their policy. Programs include:

Drug Free Workplace Discount (5%)

Safety Discount (3%-10%)

Deductible Programs (4%-50%)

Workplace Safety Contracts

DWS and OSHA Consultation Discounts

Learn more about WY Workers' Compensation Discount Programs.

State Insurance Directives Regarding Covid-19

The state of Wyomin has not issues any directive to insurance companies.

Discretionary order in effect from 03/13/2020 - further notice.

State Orders Regarding Insurance Claims Related to Coronavirus

No current state orders.

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Wyoming Joint Business Registration

Wyoming requires all businesses to register and establish state required workers' compensation and unemployment insurance accounts.

Registration will help business owners determine whether or not they must get workers compensation and pay unemployment taxes for any employees in the state. Employers who are coming to do work in Wyoming must also complete an Out-of-State Questionnaire to determine if state fund workers compensation is required.

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Workers' Comp Includes Employers Liability Insurance?

Employers liability insurance is an additional layer of coverage included as part of a workers' compensation insurance policy. Employers Liability is known as Part 2 of the policy. It adds two additional coverages for employers:

Employers Legal Liability and Legal Defense Costs

In today's world, there are a variety of reasons employees and third-parties sue employers for damages. Here a some common types covered by employers liability insurance:

Third Party Lawsuits

Your employee sues another party that may have contributed to the injury, In turn, the third party sues your business.

Consequential Bodily Injury

Another party or individual is injured while providing care for the injured employee.

Dual Capacity Legal Action

An employee files a claim but also attempts to sue the employer for being responsible in other ways outside of the employment relationship.

Loss of Consortium

A spouse sues for damages caused by the loss of companionship or relations.

Employers Liability coverage is not included with coverage in the four monopolistic states. Employers in these states can endorse this coverage onto their General Liability policy. That coverage is commonly known as Stop Gap Coverage.

Workers' Comp Covers WY Employers from Injury Related Expenses & Lawsuits

Employers liability insurance is included under a workers' comp policy in most states.

Employers liability coverage is not included in all monopolistic states.
All NCCI and most other states' coverage includes employers liability insurance.

About State Workers' Comp.

Workers' compensation is a complex insurance product because it is regulated at the state level instead of the federal level. Each state has its own laws and regulations with regard to who must have coverage and how claims and benefits are paid to injured employees. Employers should always learn about specific state rules when doing business in a new state or hiring employees in another state.

For the most accurate information about workers' comp insurance in the U.S. give one of our national workers compensation Specialists a call at 888-611-7467 or start your quote here online.

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