Are Injuries on Commute or in Parking Lot Covered?
When employees are injured on the job, they are eligible for workers' compensation benefits, but not if the accident occurs on their commute to or from work — in most cases, at least. But how about if an employee is injured in your parking lot, or while running an errand for you after work? There are two rules that govern at which point a worker is eligible for benefits if they sustain an injury: The 'coming and going' rule Typically, workers' comp benefits won't be paid for injuries sustained during a daily commute. This is known as the "coming and…