Return to Work Program

 

Workers' Compensation/time off from work for on-the-job injuries and illnesses can drive up your insurance rates. There are steps that can be taken early on to help speed up the employee’s recovery and reduce claim costs.

What is "Return to Work"?
Helping your employees back to work as soon as possible after a job-related injury or illness. This could mean:

• Shorter hours doing their usual job.

• Performing various light duty tasks.

• Doing different work temporarily at another location, such as a nonprofit organization. 

• Reduces or eliminates the cost of paying the employee temporary disability.

• It can reduce the financial impact on your workers' compensation premiums.

• It keeps the loss of productivity to a minimum.

• It allows a skilled and experienced employee to continue working for you.

• It reduces the costs of temporary staff to fill the open position.

• It preserves their earning power.

• It keeps them connected to the workplace.

• It shifts the focus from their disability.  

• It keeps them active within their restrictions versus sitting at home.

• It makes them feel valued.

• It reduces their worry about job security.

Your insurance broker can help you establish a successful return-to-work program at your workplace or locations using local nonprofit organizations. A little creativity and flexibility can save you thousands!