Return to Work Program
While accident prevention is the best way to reduce overall injury costs, an effective Return-to-Work (RTW) program is the best way to manage costs after an injury has occurred. A successful RTW program benefits employers and employees by returning an injured worker to the workplace when medically able to do so.
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RTW programs assist in reducing lost productivity, the cost of hiring and training a new employee as well as increased insurance premiums. Good employees are getting harder to find and this program keeps injured workers involved in the day-to-day workplace activities, reduces their isolation, and improves employee morale.
There are two essential elements to all successful RTW programs: the employer must commit to returning employees to work in a safe and timely manner, and they must have ongoing communication with their injured employee beginning immediately after the injury occurs. This contact should continue throughout the employee recovery period. Some jurisdictions provide a premium discount to employers who have a formal and endorsed RTW program. Call us to learn more about this very important element of workers’ compensation insurance.
There are two essential elements to all successful RTW programs: the employer must commit to returning employees to work in a safe and timely manner, and they must have ongoing communication with their injured employee beginning immediately after the injury occurs. This contact should continue throughout the employee recovery period. Some jurisdictions provide a premium discount to employers who have a formal and endorsed RTW program. Call us to learn more about this very important element of workers’ compensation insurance.
