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What is the purpose of distributing an information sheet to each attending employee?
What is the purpose of distributing an information sheet to each attending employee?
Who reviews all forms for completeness and accuracy?
Who reviews all forms for completeness and accuracy?
What happens to employees who are out for 60 working days due to an injury?
What happens to employees who are out for 60 working days due to an injury?
Where are attorney correspondence files kept?
Where are attorney correspondence files kept?
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What information is included on the updated Workers' Compensation list sent to Finance/Accounting?
What information is included on the updated Workers' Compensation list sent to Finance/Accounting?
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What action is taken when an employee is out on disability or Workers' Compensation?
What action is taken when an employee is out on disability or Workers' Compensation?
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What happens to the original forms after review?
What happens to the original forms after review?
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What triggers the notice to remove an employee from the payroll worksheets?
What triggers the notice to remove an employee from the payroll worksheets?
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What is the primary step in verifying Workers' Compensation claims?
What is the primary step in verifying Workers' Compensation claims?
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What should be done if an employee's name is not on the Workers' Compensation List?
What should be done if an employee's name is not on the Workers' Compensation List?
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What is the responsibility of Employee Benefits in regards to FRS payments?
What is the responsibility of Employee Benefits in regards to FRS payments?
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What should an employee do if they are unable to work due to a work-related injury or illness?
What should an employee do if they are unable to work due to a work-related injury or illness?
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What is the purpose of the Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section Workers' Compensation List?
What is the purpose of the Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section Workers' Compensation List?
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What should be done if an employee's time is not posted on the payroll worksheet?
What should be done if an employee's time is not posted on the payroll worksheet?
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What is the responsibility of Finance/Accounting in regards to Workers' Compensation claims?
What is the responsibility of Finance/Accounting in regards to Workers' Compensation claims?
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What should be done if an employee is not on the Employee Benefit's Out on Workers' Compensation List?
What should be done if an employee is not on the Employee Benefit's Out on Workers' Compensation List?
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What should an employee submit to their home division for any time missed relating to their Workers' Compensation injury?
What should an employee submit to their home division for any time missed relating to their Workers' Compensation injury?
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Who is responsible for reviewing the completed First Notice of Injury or Illness and having it signed by the employee's supervisor?
Who is responsible for reviewing the completed First Notice of Injury or Illness and having it signed by the employee's supervisor?
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When should a Supervisor's Injury Report form be completed?
When should a Supervisor's Injury Report form be completed?
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What documentation must be attached to all submitted Supervisor's Injury Reports?
What documentation must be attached to all submitted Supervisor's Injury Reports?
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Where should all completed reports and documentation be sent within 24 hours of the incident?
Where should all completed reports and documentation be sent within 24 hours of the incident?
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What should be submitted for the employee until notification is given from Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section that the employee should be removed from the component's payroll worksheets?
What should be submitted for the employee until notification is given from Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section that the employee should be removed from the component's payroll worksheets?
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When should an Exposure Incident Report be completed?
When should an Exposure Incident Report be completed?
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During newly hired employees' orientation, a representative from which department will provide information on Workers' Compensation procedures?
During newly hired employees' orientation, a representative from which department will provide information on Workers' Compensation procedures?
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Study Notes
Workers' Compensation Policy
- Employees on Workers' Compensation must be checked against the Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section list and payroll worksheet.
- If an employee is on the list but not on the payroll worksheet, notify Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section immediately.
- Compare the payroll worksheet with the Workers' Compensation list to ensure accuracy.
Employee Benefits
- Employees on Workers' Compensation who are not on the Employee Benefits Out on Workers' Compensation List will have their time changed to sick time on the payroll worksheet until authorized by Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section.
- Notifications of discrepancies will be sent to the employee's home division and Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section.
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Employees unable to work due to a work-related injury or illness must follow all functional limitations, restrictions, and medical treatment as directed by their Workers' Compensation physician.
- Employees on Workers' Compensation will receive information sheets to read and sign, which will be retained in their Benefits File.
Workers' Compensation Procedure
- Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section will review and send original forms to USIS, Inc.
- If an employee is out for 60 working days, they will be removed from the BSO payroll and placed on full Workers' Compensation.
- Attorney correspondence will be filed in the employee's file at Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section.
Removal from Payroll
- After 60 working days, a notice will be sent to the home division and Finance/Accounting to remove the employee from the payroll worksheets.
- The notice will include the employee's name, home department, and date of injury.
Disability and Workers' Compensation
- If notified that an employee is out on disability or Workers' Compensation, Finance/Accounting will update the payroll worksheet accordingly.
- Employees will submit a doctor's note to their home division for any time missed relating to their Workers' Compensation injury.
Accident and Injury Reporting
- In case of an accident, injury, or possible exposure to an infectious disease, the employee's home division will:
- Review and complete the First Notice of Injury or Illness.
- Complete a Supervisor's Injury Report form.
- Attach a doctor's note for all submitted reports.
- Send all completed reports and documentation to Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section within 24 hours of the incident.
New Employee Orientation
- During new employee orientation, a Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section representative will:
- Advise employees of their rights under Workers' Compensation.
- Distribute information sheets to each attending employee to read and sign.
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This quiz assesses knowledge on verifying employees on workers' compensation against the payroll worksheet and reporting discrepancies to Risk Management.
