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New York Workers Compensation Cost Containment Starts with Employers

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In NY workers comp, “return to work” measures (RTW) can achieve unprecedented savings – for the employer and the employee but only if the employer takes the initiative.  Employer involvement is many times more effective than what a carrier, TPA, consultant, etc. can provide especially with restoring a worker to employment.

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Recently in NY, new court decisions point to a recognition that a worker collecting wage loss benefits cannot lightly refuse a job offer without risking reduction of benefits. But the cases involve claims where the original employers made the offers. Those employers, of course, were in a far better position to know what offer would be within the capabilities of one of their employees. (WCxKit)
Many employers have ignored the advantages of proactive job offers. The reasons lie in the fact that any program will fail sometime, in someplace, for many reasons. But that is no reason to balk. What is not tried will ALWAYS fail. If the employer will not make the effort, who will? 
 
This will be the opening of a series which will outline the steps for an employer-initiated return to work program. A series has to begin somewhere and the starting point must be to stress that the employer’s role is central and cannot be delegated. The employer alone has the knowledge of the person, the job, the requirements and the ability to make essential modifications often necessary for success.

Editor’s Note: The next part of our Tips from Ted, will deal with pre-incident planning.

Author: Attorney Theodore Ronca is a practicing lawyer from Aquebogue, NY. He is a frequent writer and speaker, and has represented employers in the areas of workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, employee disability plans and subrogation for over 30 years. Attorney Ronca can be reached at 631-722-2100. medsearch7@optonline.net

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