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5 Ways Your Workers\u2019 Compensation Process Can Be More Employee-Centric<\/h2>\n

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Warm and friendly may not be terms you\u2019d use to describe your workers\u2019 compensation management protocols. But what if they were?<\/p>\n

For HR, workers\u2019 compensation is a part of life. However,\u00a0<\/strong>maintaining health and safety in the workplace<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t personalize functions such as documenting, following, and concluding workers\u2019 compensation petitions. Just as you\u2019ve done with many other responsibilities, you can give your workers\u2019 compensation management\u00a0<\/strong>a much-needed modern face-lift.<\/p>\n

You can still make being compliant in the workplace a priority while exceeding injured employees\u2019 expectations. You\u2019ll need to follow protocols and stay on top of changing laws, which half of HR professionals admit\u00a0can be a challenge<\/a>, but it\u2019s worth the effort to keep your associates\u2019 experiences positive and reduce the risks of fines, penalties, or litigation.<\/p>\n

When you design and share your workers\u2019 compensation procedures from an employee-centric viewpoint, employees will be more likely to understand what to do if they need to file a claim. They\u2019ll also be more likely to feel supported along the way.<\/p>\n

Governing and explaining the workers\u2019 compensation process doesn\u2019t have to be frustrating. Ensure your workers\u2019 compensation management planning hits all the right notes by keeping the following considerations in mind.<\/p>\n

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    Make sure every hurt employee receives care and empathy.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Imagine that your employee tells you they were injured on the job. If they need immediate treatment, help them get care. And no matter the conditions, aim to be a responsive, responsible employee advocate and guide your employee through the workers\u2019 compensation journey.<\/p>\n

    Talk about how to get medical treatment assistance, provide insurance adjuster contact information, and answer questions or concerns promptly. Suffering an injury can be confusing and scary for employees, but you can make their experiences a little less stressful.<\/p>\n

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      Make sure your company carries the right level of workers\u2019 compensation insurance.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Employers are legally required to hold workers\u2019 compensation coverage. Why? Private employers reported 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020, or 2.7 per 100 full-time workers<\/a>. Similarly, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 3.4 fatal work injuries<\/a> per 100,000 full-time workers. Your organization\u2019s plan should offer 100% medical coverage and a percentage of lost wage reimbursement for approved employee claims.<\/p>\n

      As a side note, it\u2019s a good idea to double-check whether your insurance provides workers with the benefits they need. This is especially true if you\u2019ve scaled up and added more people to the payroll recently.<\/p>\n

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        Prioritize incident investigation.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Shifting gears and refocusing your attention can be hard when an incident occurs, but you also can\u2019t afford not to investigate workers\u2019 compensation-related incidents. You need to answer every event\u2019s who, what, when, why, and how. This information is a must-have because your insurance company or third-party claim administrator will want a full update. Our central Workers\u2019 Comp team helps oversee these investigations for our clients, ensuring that clients have the details they need to process claims properly.<\/p>\n

        Well-documented findings can help agencies like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stay up to date with workers\u2019 compensation trends. For instance, trends show that injured workers under age 25 frequently\u00a0return to work within a week<\/a>,\u00a0but workers 55 and older take at least two weeks to recover. Data points like these can inform your safety training measures.<\/p>\n

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          Stay on top of your employee\u2019s work status.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          After an employee is injured, a medical examiner may recommend the employee not return to work at all or return with some restrictions. In either case, your job is to make accommodations accordingly. Could you move a laborer with medical restrictions into sedentary work? If not, could you work with a third-party entity to partner with a local nonprofit to offer temporary light-duty assignments?<\/p>\n

          No matter what plan of action you develop to bring an injured worker back into the fold, you need to keep track of your decision with solid documentation. Maintain transparency regarding start and end dates, hourly rates, attendance policy requirements, and more. If your employee has been given a \u201cno work\u201d status, consider partnering with your insurance adjuster to promptly ensure that any qualifying employee gets temporary total disability benefits.<\/p>\n

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            Monitor all in-progress claims.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Ideally, you want every injured employee to return to work. Why? From a physical and psychological treatment perspective, hurt employees, even those with medical restrictions, tend to mend faster when they return to their work teams.<\/p>\n

            If a worker isn\u2019t getting better, discuss potentially bringing in a nurse case manager, or NCM, with your claims adjuster. NCMs can assist with answering big questions such as \u201cIs more diagnostic testing needed?\u201d and \u201cIs it time for the employee to see a specialist?\u201d<\/p>\n

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            Is it time to rethink and retool your internal workers\u2019 compensation procedures? Maybe. If nothing else, dusting them off and polishing them up can close any gaps that might be putting your organization at risk \u2014 or leaving injured employees feeling alone. Have questions about overhauling your workers\u2019 compensation management protocols? Contact us now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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