Workers Compensation Family Medical Leave Act BSG July

Worker’s Compensation Family Medical Leave Act * BSG July 2014

What to do 1. Assess the situation-1 st Aid or needs professional treatment? 2. Complete injury packet— 24 hrs. 3. Inform supervisor & Tricia Riley x 45092 same day in the event of a workplace injury. * BSG July 2014

PAPERWORK Needed within 24 hrs! v. Employee Statement v. Supervisor Statement v. Witness Statement Medical Treatment v. Corp. OHS* v. Family Doctor v. Hospital v. Other Health Care Clinic Found in Form Finders * BSG July 2014 *preferred provider

v. Corp. OHS specializes in workplace injuries v. They have our job descriptions to best serve us v. No appt necessary v. Direct billing with our WC carrier v. Lost time is supplemented * BSG July 2014 v. Lost time NOT supplemented by FCPS as detailed in Section 7. 2. E of the FASSE agreement, and Article XXIX of the FCTA agreement

LIGHT DUTY v. Restrictions are accommodated onsite. v. Charge all absences to SICK until the claim has been approved—Contact Tricia for to find out if approved v. Missed time is only ok if the employee has a doctor’s note keeping them out of work * BSG July 2014

CALL US! Benefits Office v. Colette Baker 301 -644 -5112 v. Tricia Riley 301 -644 -5092 v. Lisa Brashears (Benefits) 301 -644 -4126 * BSG July 2014

What is Family Medical Leave Act? v. A law that protects an employee from losing their job due to documented medical issues for 12 weeks v 4 th consecutive day out of work v. For the employee or immediate family members v. Must be employed for 1 year & worked 0. 5 of their position the year prior v. Can be used in one chunk or intermittently if the doctor indicates BSG July 2014 *

More… v. Use their own accrued leave to get paid v 10 day grant & sick leave bank v. Certification of Healthcare Form– found in Form Finders v. Call Lisa Brashears for maternity/paternity/adoption v. MUST have a doctor’s release to return—if own illness v. Send all documentation to Benefits BSG July 2014 *

v Remember to send the Absence Notification form for ALL FMLA/ Maternity/Paternity /Adoption/ Worker’s Comp absences v Send it when they go out & again when they return. * BSG July 2014