Everything a New Jersey employer needs when an injury happens or a compliance question comes up — the official agencies, the forms, and the deadlines, without digging through state websites.

Official New Jersey resources

• NJ Division of Workers’ Compensation — the state agency administering the system
• NJCRIB — New Jersey’s rating bureau (rates, classifications, experience rating)
• Verify an employer’s coverage — NJCRIB’s public policy search
• Official forms & publications — the Division’s forms library

Key employer forms

New Jersey’s First Report of Injury is filed electronically (EDI) with the Division — there’s no paper employer form; your carrier or TPA handles the submission once you report the claim. A Subsequent Report of Injury follows within 26 weeks after the employee reaches maximum medical improvement or returns to work. The Division’s Employer’s Guide (WC-373) covers the full sequence.

What to do when an employee is injured

1. Get the employee medical care immediately — in NJ, the employer/carrier selects the authorized treating physician
2. Notify your insurance carrier or TPA immediately upon notice of the accident — they file the First Report electronically
3. Document what happened: time, place, witnesses, and the work being performed
4. Cooperate on the Subsequent Report of Injury (due within 26 weeks of MMI or return to work)
5. Call us if anything feels off — disputes, light-duty questions, or a claim you believe isn’t compensable

Deadlines that matter

Employees should report injuries to the employer promptly. A formal claim petition must generally be filed within two years of the injury date or the last compensation payment (authorized medical treatment counts as payment). Occupational disease claims run two years from when the employee knew the condition was work-related.

For rate context, see New Jersey workers’ comp rates, or start with our full New Jersey coverage guide. Need proof of coverage for a contract? We issue same-day certificates.

New Jersey forms FAQs

How do I verify a subcontractor’s workers’ comp coverage in NJ?

Use NJCRIB’s public policy search (Verify Coverage) — it shows current coverage for New Jersey employers. Requiring certificates directly, with your business named as certificate holder, adds a paper trail.

Is there a paper First Report of Injury form in New Jersey?

No — New Jersey uses electronic (EDI) first reports filed with the Division, typically by your carrier or TPA after you report the claim. Your job is to notify your carrier immediately.

How long does an employee have to file a workers’ comp claim in NJ?

Generally two years from the date of injury or the last payment of compensation, whichever is later; authorized medical treatment counts as payment for this purpose.