Poll shows 43% of companies do not have Return to Work Programs

Workers’ Comp Kit’s informal online poll shows that 57% of companies have RTW (return to work) programs and 43% do not. This is a huge opportunity for employers to save money. If a company has a large deductible, they can save money almost instantly by returning employees to work faster. One of the biggest causes of high workers comp costs is a disproportionate length of disability. If an employee is injured January 1, and healed January 15, they should be back to work January 15 – not June 15 or July 15. You must bring the time out of work back down so that it is proportionate to the length of time of the actual medical disability. Since almost all worker’s compensation systems around the work pay for lost wages, this will apply to many countries occupational injury systems. Top 12 Steps to Bring Employees Back to Work Sooner

• 1. Have a Transitional Duty Policy that requires participation when an employee is injured.
• 2. Communicate your program to the workforce in a positive way so it becomes part of your corporate culture.
• 3. Show management the cost savings of an effective transitional duty program with our Transitional Duty Calculator (below).
• 4. Establish a goal to bring 90% or more of injured employees who would lose time from work back to work within 1-4 days after in the injury.
• Click here for more TIPS www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/employees-back-to-work-sooner.php

For more cost savings tips go to WC Cost Reduction Tips. Do not use this information without independent verification. All state laws are different. Check with your legal counsel before implementing any changes.