Benefits are ordinarily paid by the employer or its insurance carrier to the worker. Unless there is a dispute, the Workers'  Compensation Agency does not get involved. Sections 801, 805, and Rules 1 and 2, however, require that certain events be reported to the agency.

If an injury results in death, a specific loss, or a disability of seven days or more, the employer is required to report that injury to the agency on a Form WC-100. (Injuries that require medical treatment but do not result in a disability of seven days do not need to be reported.) In the case of death, a Form WC-106 must also be filed.

When an employer begins paying benefits or the benefit amount is changed, or if benefits stop, this is reported to the agency on a Form WC-701.

Rehabilitation activities are reported to the agency on a Form WC-110. If a dispute arises, the employer may report that to the agency on a Form WC-107.