Introducing Managers to Your NEW Workers Comp Program to Win Them Over

Everyone has to start somewhere, right?

When your  company was small, you were able to handle the one or two workers’ compensation cases cropping up now and then.

But, now you’ve grown!  The good news!  The bad news –  as the owner, you don’t have to time to handle every work comp incident so it’s time to implement a specific Workers’ Compensation Program.

The first step  is a letter to all managers explaining the plan and how you expect them to take part in its implementation.  They will, after all, be responsible for directing the nitty-gritties of the new program.

Include these points in your letter.

1. An explanation  showing how workers’ compensation costs are forcing the company to re-evaluate how injuries and claims are handled.
2. Note  the company  pays for each claim directly and therefore needs to closely control the costs of workers’ compensation.

Tell the managers the new program will:

1. Reduce  the number of work-related injuries.
2. Effectively  manage claims when they occur.
3. Control  coordination of medical care and follow-up contacts.
4. Improve  communication with our employees.
5. Return  injured employees to work as soon as possible.

Let your managers  know you are hiring a Director of Workers’ Compensation to develop a viable and integrated program and  the director will be working with the company’s broker to roll out the new program as soon as possible. (workersxzcompxzkit)

Conclude by  assuring the management team  the program is under your direction and support and  you expect them to give the new team their full support.

Let them  know they are welcome to ask questions and include your contact info.

Author:  Robert Elliott, J.D. Mr. Elliott is Executive Vice President of Amaxx Risk Solutions. He helps companies reduce their workers comp costs including assessing, benchmarking and developing cost containment solutions. He can be contacted at Robert_Elliott@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

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