New Electronic Payment Forms Unveiled

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has unveiled two new insurer forms for electronic payment. Form DWC-EB1 is titled Agreement for Electronic Payment of Workers’ Compensation Benefits. RIGL § 28-35-40 allows for benefits to be paid by an electronic fund transfer or the issuance of an electronic access device if mutually agreed upon by both the employee and the employer or its insurer. Both parties must sign Form DWC-EB1 to mutually agree to such electronic payments. The second form is DWC-EB2, Res...