Draft policy on accessing workers' compensation claim information posted for 30-day review

A revised policy on accessing workers' compensation claim information has been posted for 30-day review. The policy comes from Business and Financial Affairs and Environmental Health and Safety at Western Washington University.

This policy (POL-U5950.13, Accessing Workers' Compensation Claim Information) applies to any person or entity, public or private, requesting access to WWU employee workers' compensation claim information.

The draft revised policy was reviewed by groups and individuals throughout campus and includes their input. A 30-day comment period is required prior to the final draft review by the President's Cabinet. The document will be online from March 31 to April 30. The campus is encouraged to review the changes at http://www.wwu.edu/policies/30dayreview.shtml.

Written comments may be sent to policies@wwu.edu or to the university policy coordinator at mail stop 9015.