Nine Employee Responsibilities in Best Practice Cost Containment Program

As a productive member of your workforce, employees must participate in your Workers' Compensation Claims Management Program. Here are nine things you might want to require: 1. Accidents must be reported immediately after an injury. 2. Injured employees must bring your injury treatment form to the doctor who treats them, and must get this from updated at intervals you request (e.g. every two weeks). 3. Have their doctor fax this form to the workplace within 24 hours of each appointment. 4. They must attend weekly status meetings at the workplace (unless they are bedridden) until they are back to work in their original job at full capacity. If they are bed-ridden a nurse case manager can make a home visit, if approved by your legal counsel. 5. Be available for medical appointments and company meetings during normal business hours. 6. Provide updates about their medical condition. 7. Participate in the transitional duty program as required by policy. 8. Comply with all program policies. 9. Sign an acknowledgement form stating they have been informed of and understand all requirements. Provide them with an Employee Brochure explaining these requirements. Learn about all FORMS available in Workers' Comp Kit at www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com WC Calculator www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/calculator.php TD Calculator www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/transitional-duty-cost-calculator.php WC 101 www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com/workers_comp.php Do not use this information without independent verification. All state laws are different. Consult with your corporate legal counsel before implementing any cost containment programs. ©2008 Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. If you would like permission to reprint this material, contact Info@WorkersCompKit.com