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 [email protected] www.ReduceYourWorkersComp.com

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