20 chapters · 288 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 289 Employee Assistance Unit (EAU)
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(a) The WCA shall establish an Employee Assistance Unit (EAU), one of whom shall speak fluent Spanish, to assist injured or disabled employees, persons claiming death benefits, employer, and other persons in protecting their rights and obtaining information available under the WC…
24 V.I.C. § 290 Dispute Resolution Unit (DRU), mediators, training and benefit review conference
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(a) The Workers' Compensation Administration hereby establishes a Dispute Resolution Unit (DRU) among its staff, one of whom shall speak fluent Spanish. These staff persons shall be trained in the principles and procedures of dispute mediation and shall assist injured or disabled…
24 V.I.C. § 291 Resolution of disputes, settlement agreements, written reports, interlocutory orders, final determinations of liability
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(a) A dispute may be resolved either in whole or in part at the benefit review conference. If the conference results in the resolution of some of the disputed issues by mutual agreement or in a settlement, the DRU shall reduce the agreement or the settlement in writing. The DRU a…
24 V.I.C. § 292 Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU)
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(a) The Workers' Compensation Administration shall establish a Rehabilitation Services Unit (RSU) staffed by a team of employees trained in providing assistance to persons of the dependents of persons who have been partially or permanently disabled by a job-related injury. (b) Em…