(Q) What are alternative work assignments and job modifications? (A) When possible, job tasks should be assessed and a possible list of work assignments should be created before they are actually needed. These assignments may include full or part time work and should have time limits. These alternative work assignments must be meaningful and productive. […]
Here are some helpful forms to help you manage an employee’s return to work: Injury/Illness Management Checklist (Word) Return-to-Work Policy (SORM-85) (Word) Bona Fide Offer of Employment Letter Sample (Word) (Additional information available at: Claims Coordinator Handbook) Frequently asked questions about returning to work…
1. Supervisor is responsible for: Obtaining immediate medical attention by in house medical staff if available. Accompanying injured worker to medical provider, if at all possible, and tell the doctor about your company’s return-to-work process and provide the doctor with an explanatory letter. Training employees on the proper reporting of incidents and injuries and return-to-work […]
Step 1 — Create a policy reflecting your company’s dedication to Return-To-Work Program. Develop a policy announcing your return-to-work program and management’s commitment to the process. Position the new policy as an employee benefit. Sponsor an event to announce and communicate the policy to employees. Conduct separate training sessions for supervisors. Include the policy in […]
A. GOALS The primary goal of a return-to-work program is to assist employees who sustain an injury or illness to safely return to work at the earliest medically practical time in a temporary(modified or alternate duty) assignment. By allowing an employee to perform modified duties, the employee is allowed to remain a productive member of […]
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Online entry of the DWC-1S is available through SORM’s secure portal, RMIS. Required: Form DWC-1S must be completed and submitted to SORM for any on-the-job injury that: Has more than one day of lost time; Is an occupational disease, with or without lost time or medical expenditures; Resulted in the death of the employee; or Results in […]
Issue 1: Are workers who travel out of state (including international locations) covered under SORM’s workers’ compensation program? There is no exclusion for Employees working in any foreign country. Sec. 501.024. EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE. The following persons are excluded from coverage as an employee under this chapter: a person performing personal services for the state […]
Health insurance carriers seeking reimbursement for claims related to an existing workers’ compensation claim (sub-claims) must complete and submit form DWC 26 (Rev. 01/15). Submission of illegible, incomplete, or non-conforming requests may significantly delay consideration or result in a denial of reimbursement. To expedite consideration of a reimbursement request, please ensure the following: Include ALL […]
As an employer, a proactive return-to-work program can provide you with effective tools associated with injuries or illness by providing the opportunity for injured workers to return to the workplace as soon as it is medically appropriate. A return-to-work program (RTW) also provides a mechanism for employers to encourage employees to return to work as […]