24 Questions
What is the purpose of distributing an information sheet to each attending employee?
To inform employees of their rights under Workers' Compensation
Who reviews all forms for completeness and accuracy?
Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section
What happens to employees who are out for 60 working days due to an injury?
They are removed from the BSO payroll and placed on full Workers' Compensation
Where are attorney correspondence files kept?
Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section
What information is included on the updated Workers' Compensation list sent to Finance/Accounting?
Employee's name, home department, and date of injury
What action is taken when an employee is out on disability or Workers' Compensation?
Finance/Accounting is notified to remove them from the payroll worksheets
What happens to the original forms after review?
They are sent to USIS, Inc.
What triggers the notice to remove an employee from the payroll worksheets?
When an employee is absent for 60 working days
What is the primary step in verifying Workers' Compensation claims?
Check the payroll against the Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section Workers' Compensation List
What should be done if an employee's name is not on the Workers' Compensation List?
Notify the employee's home division of the discrepancy via telephone and memo
What is the responsibility of Employee Benefits in regards to FRS payments?
Make adjustments to FRS payments for employees on Workers' Compensation
What should an employee do if they are unable to work due to a work-related injury or illness?
Follow all functional limitations, restrictions, and course of medical treatment as directed by their Workers' Compensation physician
What is the purpose of the Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section Workers' Compensation List?
To verify employees reportedly on Workers' Compensation
What should be done if an employee's time is not posted on the payroll worksheet?
Notify the employee's home division of the discrepancy via telephone and memo
What is the responsibility of Finance/Accounting in regards to Workers' Compensation claims?
Notify the employee's home division of discrepancies and review payroll worksheets
What should be done if an employee is not on the Employee Benefit's Out on Workers' Compensation List?
Inform the employee's home division that the time will be changed to sick time on the payroll worksheet
What should an employee submit to their home division for any time missed relating to their Workers' Compensation injury?
A doctor's note
Who is responsible for reviewing the completed First Notice of Injury or Illness and having it signed by the employee's supervisor?
The employee's home division
When should a Supervisor's Injury Report form be completed?
At the time of the employee's initial absence from work and when a returning employee becomes absent due to a prior Workers' Compensation claim
What documentation must be attached to all submitted Supervisor's Injury Reports?
A doctor's note
Where should all completed reports and documentation be sent within 24 hours of the incident?
Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section
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?
A separate payroll worksheet
When should an Exposure Incident Report be completed?
At the time the employee is exposed to an infectious disease
During newly hired employees' orientation, a representative from which department will provide information on Workers' Compensation procedures?
Risk Management/Workers' Compensation Section
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.
This quiz assesses knowledge on verifying employees on workers' compensation against the payroll worksheet and reporting discrepancies to Risk Management.
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