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Not all provisions may be applicable to your business. Before adopting any of this return-to-work policy, you should obtain legal counsel and advice.  \n(Company Name)  \nReturn-To-Work: sample policy  \nNote: This document is not designed as a substitute for reasonable accommodation under any applicable federal or state laws, such as Americans with Disabilities Act, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or other applicable laws.  \nTo preserve the ability to meet company needs under changing conditions, this company reserves the right to revoke, change, or supplement guidelines at any time with written notice. The policies and procedures in this return-to-work program are not intended to be contractual commitments and they shall not be construed as such by our employees. This policy is not intended as a guarantee of continuity of benefits or rights. No permanent employment for any term is intended or can be implied by this policy.  \nObjectives  \n(Company Name) has developed a return-to-work policy. Its purpose is to return workers to employment at the earliest date following any injury or illness. We desire to speed recovery from injury or illness and reduce insurance costs. This policy applies to all workers and will be followed whenever appropriate.  \n(Company Name) defines “transitional” work as temporary modified work assignments within the worker’s physical abilities, knowledge, and skills.  \nWhere feasible, transitional positions will be made available to injured employees in order to minimize or eliminate time loss.  \nFor any business reason, at any time, we may elect to change the working shift of any employee based on the business needs of this company.  \n[This is optional language that may be included depending upon your business need.]  \nThe physical requirements of transitional/temporary work will be provided to the attending physician . Transitional/temporary positions are then developed with consideration of the worker’s physical abilities, the business needs of (Company Name), and the availability of transitional work.  \nIn case of an on-the-job accident  \nIf you have a work-related injury and are missing time from work, contact our Human Resources or Personnel Department or SAIF Corporation for details regarding time loss.  \nTransitional temporary work assignment  \n(Company Name) will determine appropriate work hours, shifts, duration, and locations of all work assignments. (Company Name) reserves the right to determine the availability, appropriateness, and continuation of all transitional assignments and job offers.  \nCommunication  \nIt is the responsibility of the worker and/or supervisor to immediately notify Personnel of any changes concerning a transitional/temporary work assignment. Personnel will then communicate with the insurance carrier and attending physician as applicable.  \nEmployee responsibilities  \nAccident reporting  \n􀂃 An accident is any unplanned event that disrupts normal work activities and may or may not result in injury or property damage. All work-related accidents, injuries, and near misses must be reported immediately to Personnel.  \n􀂃 If an accident occurs, but does not require professional medical treatment, the supervisor should immediately be informed so that an accident analysis can be completed. If first-aid treatment is needed, it should be sought on-site.  \n􀂃 If an accident occurs which requires professional medical treatment, the worker should follow the emergency response plan . The worker must fill out a workers’compensation 801 form as soon as possible.  \nWorker’s physical condition  \n􀂃 If professional medical treatment is sought, the worker should inform the attending physician that (Company Name) has a return-to-work program with light duty/modified assignments available.  \n􀂃 The worker should obtain a Release to Return-to-Work form and completed Job Description form (if ava","cbCaiuAgRPC2sNfl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuAgRPC2sNfl","pdf",31515,"English","# Objectives\n# Transitional Work Definitions and Assignment Process\n# Communication\n# Employee Responsibilities\n## Accident reporting\n## Worker’s physical condition\n## Worker able to return to work\n## Worker unable to return to work\n# Employer Responsibilities\n## Accident reporting","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the return-to-work policy?\",\"answer\":\"The policy is designed to return workers to employment at the earliest date after an injury or illness, speed recovery, and reduce insurance costs.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the policy define “transitional” work?\",\"answer\":\"Transitional work is temporary modified work assignments within the worker’s physical abilities, knowledge, and skills.\"},{\"question\":\"What must an employee do when an accident happens or medical treatment is required?\",\"answer\":\"All work-related accidents, injuries, and near misses must be reported immediately. 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