Worker's Compensation
Workers' compensation is defined by a set of rules determined by each State, which outlines benefits to employees who have sustained work related injuries/ illnesses. The laws provide for payment of medical bills for treatment due to such injuries and reasonable income benefits for employees who may lose time from work. Employees who are seriously injured on the job may be entitled to additional benefits.

Funds for these benefits are provided by ANDERSON KNIGHT through its workers' compensation claims administrator, as required by law. If you should be injured on the job, or suffer a work related disability, certain procedures must be followed to ensure that you receive your benefits quickly. Follow the procedures outlined under "Injuries on the Job" section within this handbook.

ANDERSON KNIGHT does its utmost to provide the benefits deter-mined by law to every injured employee. However, if we determine that any employee has provided falsified information to ANDERSON KNIGHT, the physician, or to the claims administrator for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining workers' compensation benefits, we will take the strongest possible action to prosecute that employee to the fullest extent of the law.

Unemployment Compensation Insurance
Unemployment compensation insurance is a temporary financial benefit to employees who have lost their jobs due to no fault of their own. The amount of the benefit is based on past work and earnings. Each State has its own set of rules, which outline eligibility criteria and benefit amount.

Funds to cover the costs of unemployment insurance benefits are paid by ANDERSON KNIGHT. Our third party administrator responds to each State on our behalf.

Your Responsibilities :
Should your assignment end or you decide to voluntarily resign:

  • It is ANDERSON KNIGHT's policy that you must notify your ANDERSON KNIGHT supervisor within 48 hours, unless this policy is inconsistent with your State's Unemployment Compensation Laws.

ANDERSON KNIGHT's responsibilities :
Upon separation ANDERSON KNIGHT will:

  • Notify your claims administrator the reason for leaving.
  • Provide documentation as needed.
  • Respond to claim forms and requests for information from each State through our claims administrator.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act allows that employees may take an unpaid leave of absence up to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks, in connection with the birth of an employee's child, placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care, or serious health condition of an employee or an employee's immediate family member (child, spouse or parent). In order for ANDERSON KNIGHT to determine your eligibility for FMLA leave, you must submit a written request for granting such leave. The criteria you must meet to qualify for FMLA leave are as follows:

  • You must have been employed by ANDERSON KNIGHT for at least twelve (12) months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding twelve (12) months. You must submit appropriate documentation supporting your own serious health condition and the length of such condition (from a physician or practitioner), or documentation supporting your immediate family member's own serious health condition, and the length of such condition (from a physician or practitioner), or documentation supporting the adoption or foster placement of a child.


  • FMLA leaves are granted for a maximum of 12 weeks in a rolling twelve (12) month period (in the case of your own or a family member's serious health condition, leaves are granted for the length of disability only).


  • If ANDERSON KNIGHT also employs the other parent of your child, and you are both requesting FMLA leave in of a child with you for adoption or foster care, the allowable duration of the leave may be reduced.
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