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How To Design A Return To Work Program. Interactive Version. Designing Your Program. What Do You Want To Accomplish What Is The Benefit What Are Your Resources/Assets Is Management Supportive/Committed Don’t Forget ADA/FMLA. What Do You Want To Accomplish. Keep Employees At Work
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How To Design A Return To Work Program Interactive Version
Designing Your Program • What Do You Want To Accomplish • What Is The Benefit • What Are Your Resources/Assets • Is Management Supportive/Committed • Don’t Forget ADA/FMLA
What Do You Want To Accomplish • Keep Employees At Work • Get Employee’s Back To Work • Save Money • Meet Production Schedules • Meet Quality Standards
What Is The Benefit • What Is The Business Case For RTW • Can You Measure Productivity • Cost vs. Benefit • What Is The Benefit To The Employee • Controllable vs. Non-Controllable Cost • Who’s Budget Is Impacted
Work Environment • Regular Duties • Light/Heavy • Flexible/Rigid • General/Specific • Transitional Duties • Not Your Regular Job • Sometimes Creativity Is Required • Should Not Become A Regular Job
Whose Program Is It? • Who Should Be Responsible • Who Gets Measured • Cost Allocation • Have A Point Of Contact • Provide Assistance To Supervisors & Managers • Establish Communication With Adjusters & Case Managers Accountability Is Critical
Compliance Issues • ADA • Good News • Bad News • FMLA • How Do You Count The Time • Overlapping Requirements
DWC Requirements • Bona Fide Offer Of Employment (Rule 129.6) • Elements • Where • Schedule • Wages • Physical & Time Requirements • Statement Agreeing To Follow Restrictions • Copy Of Work Status Report
Return To Work Success • Make Your Business Case • Make Home Area/Organization Responsible • Track & Report Results • Provide Assistance • Safety Dept • TPA • Medical Management Vendor