1. How To Design A Return To Work Program
Interactive Version

2. 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

3. What Do You Want To Accomplish
Keep Employees At Work
Get Employee’s Back To Work
Save Money
Meet Production Schedules
Meet Quality Standards

4. 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

5. Work Environment Regular Duties Transitional Duties Light/Heavy
Flexible/Rigid
General/Specific
Transitional Duties
Not Your Regular Job
Sometimes Creativity Is Required
Should Not Become A Regular Job

6. Accountability Is Critical
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

7. Compliance Issues ADA FMLA Good News Bad News
How Do You Count The Time
Overlapping Requirements

8. 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

9. Return To Work Success Make Your Business Case
Make Home Area/Organization Responsible
Track & Report Results
Provide Assistance
Safety Dept
TPA
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