Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation provides benefits and assistance to all employees who are injured or develop a job-related illness. The New York City Law Department/Workers’ Compensation Division serves as the insurance carrier for CUNY.

All employees are eligible for Workers’ Compensation. Coverage begins the first minute an employee is on the job and continues when an employee is officially off the job. The only requirement is that the individual is officially working as an employee providing a service to the college at the time of injury. Employees should report the incident to their supervisor, Campus Security and Public Safety, and the Workers’ Compensation Administrator (Office of Human Resource Services).

For more information, see:

• Workers’ Compensation Guidelines for Tax-levy Employees (PDF)
• Workers’ Compensation PowerPoint Presentation

Contact

Alisha McDowell or Jean Garthaffner
1219 Boylan Hall
E: Workerscomp@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5377

Forms

Upon accident or illness, complete and submit the following via e-mail or to 1219 Boylan Hall:

• Employee: Form WCD-23—Notice of Injury Form (PDF)
• Employee: Form DP2002—Election of Rate of Charge Against Annual and /or Sick Leave Balances (PDF)
• Supervisor: Form WCD-201—Supervisor’s Report (PDF)
• Witnesses (if they exist): Form WCD-26—Witness of Injury Report (PDF)

Forms are also available at the Office of Human Resource Services, 1219 Boylan Hall.

Note: Related medical bills should be forwarded to the attention of Alisha McDowell, Office of Human Resource Services, 1219 Boylan Hall. The New York City Law Department is the university’s compensation carrier. Allow three to four weeks for your claim to be processed. If you have any questions, call us at 718.951.5377.