WSI has reciprocal agreements, with certain restrictions, with the following 7 states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
WSI currently has reciprocal agreements with seven states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. These reciprocal agreements allow your North Dakota employees to work in those states on a temporary basis without purchasing workers’ compensation coverage in that jurisdiction.
The reciprocal agreements for each state vary and may include exclusions. These agreements must be requested by the employer and be approved before becoming effective. Employers need to contact WSI before assuming they have WSI coverage for their employees working in these states. WSI has jurisdiction over a claim arising under a reciprocal agreement.
It is critical to remember that coverage with WSI cannot replace required coverage with another state. It is the employer’s responsibility to determine whether coverage needs to be secured in other jurisdictions. North Dakota employers are best served by presenting their employment situations to each state in which their employees may travel or conduct business prior to having employees working in that state.
Issues of extraterritorial coverage must be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Policyholder Services is available to assist employers in relation to any coverage situations they may encounter.
Employers from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming must contact WSI before assuming they have coverage for their employees working in North Dakota. Reciprocal agreements are available upon request.
In order for your business to have reciprocity with North Dakota, you must request the reciprocal agreement from the appropriate state. A petition will be sent to WSI for review. WSI will respond with confirmation or a denial letter. Reciprocal agreements are for a limited amount of time and must be monitored closely.
If you open a workers’ compensation policy with WSI, all payroll earned in North Dakota must be reported to WSI.
| State of Idaho Industrial Commission Employer Compliance Department 317 Main Street Boise ID 93920 Telephone: 208-334-6000 Fax: 208-334-2321 |
Montana Department of Labor & Industry Employment Relations Division-Standard Bureau PO Box 8011 Helena MT 59604-8011 Telephone: 406-444-6532 Fax: 406-444-3465 |
| South Dakota Department of Labor Division of Labor & Management Kneip Building 700 Governors Drive Pierre SD 57501-2277 Telephone: 605-773-3681 Fax: 605-773-4211 |
State of Utah Industrial Commission PO Box 146610 Salt Lake City UT 84414-6610 Telephone: 801-530-6800 Fax: 801-530-6804 |
| State of Washington Department of Labor & Industries General Administration Building Olympia WA 98504 Telephone: 360-902-4817 |
State of Wyoming 1500 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne WY 82002 Telephone: 307-777-6763 Fax: 307-777-5298 |