Workers Compensation Section 32 Agreement Form

Use a Workers Compensation Section 32 Agreement template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What the Section 32 agreement does

A Workers Compensation Section 32 Agreement Form records the negotiated resolution of a workers compensation claim and the parties’ agreed settlement terms. The claimant, carrier or employer representatives, and other required participants review the listed benefits, releases, and acknowledgments before signing. Because approval and filing requirements vary by jurisdiction, users should confirm the applicable workers compensation authority’s process before treating the agreement as final. signNow can convert the paper workflow into a controlled electronic sequence, capture signatures and timestamps, and preserve the completed PDF with its audit trail.

Who benefits from structured settlement workflows

The form is most useful when several parties must review, sign, and retain one settlement record under controlled access.

Solo workers compensation attorneys can prepare claimant-specific settlement packets, send signature requests, and preserve the executed Section 32 agreement without maintaining paper routing files.
Regional insurance administrators can standardize carrier-side review with reusable signNow templates, delegated sending, and audit-trail exports tied to each claimant’s settlement record.
Enterprise employers and third-party administrators can separate preparation, approval, and sending permissions while using shared templates for high-volume workers compensation settlement workflows.

Complete the Section 32 agreement online

Prepare the Workers Compensation Section 32 Agreement Form in signNow by checking fields, assigning parties, collecting signatures, and preserving completion evidence.

Upload form:
Upload the completed Section 32 PDF to signNow.
Check fields:
Review detected fields and add missing signature fields.
Assign signers:
Assign claimant, representative, and employer roles.
Send agreement:
Send the agreement through signNow for signatures.
Archive records:
Download the executed PDF and audit trail.

Use the signNow web app when counsel or claims staff are preparing the Section 32 agreement on a desktop and need to check every assigned field before sending.
Use the signNow mobile app when a claimant or representative must review and sign the settlement document from an iOS or Android device.
Use kiosk mode for supervised, in-person signing at an office, while confirming identity and the required state approval process separately.
Use a shareable signing link when the intended recipient needs controlled access without a separately addressed email invitation.

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Authenticate signer:

Records the authentication event and signer identity.

Capture timestamps:

Captures signing time, invitation time, and access events.

Record document:

Associates the signed document with completion evidence.

Seal history:

Preserves changes through the completed audit history.

Export trail:

Allows authorized users to retrieve or export evidence.

Review completion:

Supports review of the executed Section 32 file.

Security for settlement records

AES-256 at rest:

Encryption

TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit:

Transport security

ESIGN and UETA compliant:

Compliance

SOC 2 Type II certified:

Certifications

HIPAA compliant with BAA:

Privacy standard

ISO 27001 certified:

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Field preparation

Upload the Section 32 PDF and review detected fields before assigning claimant, representative, and employer signature responsibilities.

Signer routing

Collect signatures in a defined order when the settlement workflow requires review before claimant execution or final approval.

Audit trail

Capture invitations, access events, timestamps, and completion details alongside the executed settlement document for later review.

Reusable template

Use templates for recurring settlement layouts while checking claimant-specific payment, release, and approval information before each send.

Flexible delivery

Send signing requests by email, mobile workflow, kiosk mode, or controlled link according to the parties’ circumstances.

Secure recordkeeping

Store the completed PDF and certificate of completion with the claim record using controlled access and an established retention policy.

Prepare the agreement

Upload the source PDF and verify every settlement field before sending.

Deliver to signers

Send assigned signature requests after confirming parties and approval requirements.

Track signer turnaround

Monitor completion status and send reminders through signNow when needed.

Complete and archive

Export the signed PDF and audit trail for controlled archival.

Retention periods for related records

The agreement itself follows applicable state workers compensation instructions; related records may have separate federal retention periods.

State-specific period for settlement records

Apply the workers compensation authority’s rule; no federal period is supplied for every Section 32 agreement.

Five years for OSHA injury records

Keep related OSHA injury records under 29 CFR §1904.33.

Thirty years for OSHA exposure records

Keep related OSHA exposure records under 29 CFR §1910.1020.

Six years for HIPAA records

Keep HIPAA documentation six years under 45 CFR §164.530(j) when PHI is involved.

Three years for payroll records

Keep related FLSA payroll records three years under 29 CFR §516.5.

Retain the settlement record carefully

Use the executed document, audit trail, state instructions, and underlying record category to build a defensible retention process for each Section 32 file.

Confirm state approval requirements before sending

Confirm the applicable state workers compensation authority’s instructions before sending. A signed electronic document may evidence agreement, but state approval, filing, or waiting-period requirements can still govern when the Section 32 settlement takes effect.

Export the executed agreement and audit trail

Export the completed PDF and audit trail together after every settlement. Keep the signer identities, timestamps, completion certificate, and final document associated with the claim number in an access-controlled repository.

Match retention to the underlying record

Apply the retention rule that matches the underlying record. OSHA injury records require five years under 29 CFR §1904.33, while OSHA exposure records require 30 years under 29 CFR §1910.1020 when those records are part of the file.

Limit access to authorized settlement personnel

Restrict access to counsel, claims personnel, and authorized administrators. signNow supports role-based workflows and shared templates; avoid placing claimant medical or settlement information in broadly accessible folders or email threads.

Workers compensation counsel

Workers compensation attorneys can complete claimant settlement packets, route them to required parties, and preserve the final agreement with its audit trail for case records.

Claims administrators

Claims administrators can use controlled templates for settlement documents, assign signing roles, and coordinate carrier or employer review without paper routing.

Privacy controls for settlement documents

Including medical details or Social Security information in every copy can expose claimant data beyond the people who need the settlement record.
Sending the Section 32 agreement before confirming electronic consent can weaken evidence that each consumer agreed to receive and sign records electronically.
Leaving completed files in a shared folder without role-based access can disclose claim terms, medical information, or payment details.
Using a personal email address for a claimant can make identity attribution and later audit-trail review more difficult.

Workers Compensation Section 32 Agreement Form troubleshooting

Resolve field, identity, approval, completion, plan, and retention questions before circulating a Workers Compensation Section 32 Agreement Form.

Upload the original PDF again and confirm the form is not password-protected. signNow Business detects fillable fields after upload; manually add fields when the source contains only static text.

Use signNow’s email authentication or SMS OTP before signing. Business Premium supports signing workflows, while stronger authentication options depend on the account configuration and applicable state requirements.

The Section 32 agreement concerns a workers compensation settlement, but state approval and filing rules still control. ESIGN and UETA address electronic signatures; they do not replace required agency review.

Check that every required signer has completed assigned fields before sending reminders. signNow’s audit trail records invitations, viewed documents, signatures, timestamps, and completion status for the executed agreement.

Business includes templates and audit trails, while Business Premium adds bulk send. A single Section 32 agreement generally needs an individual workflow; confirm plan limits before sending many claimant files.

Export the completed PDF and its certificate of completion from signNow, then store them under the retention policy governing the claim. OSHA, HIPAA, tax, and state rules apply only when their records are involved.

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