A Q&A guide to workers' compensation law for employers in Indiana. This Q&A addresses Indiana laws requiring workers' compensation coverage, including the benefits process, penalties for an employer's failure to obtain workers' compensation coverage, and anti-retaliation provisions. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across multiple jurisdictions (see Workers' Compensation Laws: State Q&A Tool).

Many states are modifying workers' compensation laws in response to the occupational risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For information and ongoing updates, see COVID-19: Employment Law and Development Tracker: State Laws and Directives.