What are the Benefits of a RTW Program?
A RTW program is beneficial to both management and employees. Such a program: • Allows an injured employee to continue to be productive and to contribute to the company. • Maintains communications between injured employees and management. • Reinforces the company’s interest and concern for an injured employee. • Improves communications between company, the employee and the treating physician. • Discourages malingering. • Reduces the disability associated with an injury and its related costs. Another benefit of developing a RTW program is that it helps a company comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. By following the steps listed below, specifically those in Job Descriptions, the essential components of each job will be identified and classified. This will help management identify jobs which potential employees with disabilities may be able to perform.
