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And if your employer refuses to pay your benefits, you might be entitled to penalty payments as well. To apply for workers' compensation benefits, simply notify your employer-in writing-as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the injury.
This does not, however, prevent an employer and employee agreeing that a final payment should be made earlier than this date, for example on the employee's last day of work. Click Here for what to do if you have not received your final pay from your employer and you believe it is overdue.