How do I record an injury or illness when a physician or other licensed health care professional recommends that the worker stay at home, but the employee comes to work anyway?
Answer By marking the days “away from work” column and then entering the number of calendar days the physician or other licensed health care professional recommended. The days away must be recorded whether the employee follows the recommendation or not; however, the employee should be encouraged to follow the recommendation of the physician or other licensed health care professional. If recommendations from two or more physicians or licensed health care professionals are received, make a decision as to which is the most authoritative, and record the case based upon that recommendation.
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