The Compensation Fund office refused to pay any compensation to an employee. They gave no reasons for their refusal.

What Does the Law Say?

• Certain employers do not have to contribute to the Fund. So their employees are not covered by the Fund.
• The Compensation Fund pays compensation for all accidents which happen ‘in the course and scope of duty’ but there are circumstances where the Compensation Commissioner will not pay compensation.

(See: Who Contributes to the Fund?, Who Can Claim Compensation from the Fund?)

What Can You Do?

• Check that the employer was contributing to the Compensation Fund and that the employee was injured in her work and that she does not fall into any of the categories falling outside of the scope of the Compensation Fund.
• Write a letter to the Compensation Commissioner asking them for their reasons for refusing to pay compensation.
  (See: Model Letter to Commissioner Asking for Reasons for the Delay in Paying)
• If the employee wishes to object to a decision of the commissioner an objection must be sent to the Compensation Commissioner within 60 days of the decision.
  (See: Objections and Appeals)
  

Remember to include all the necessary details of the employee as listed in Model Letter to the Compensation Commissioner Asking for Reasons for the Delay in Paying.