What documentation is required of an employee who loses more than three days from work because of a work-related injury?
The employee must provide his/her supervisor with a medical release to return to work from the employee’s treating physician. Such medical releases may contain temporary job restrictions which are required for the employee to return to work. Office of Risk Services (ORS) encourages units to accommodate employee temporary job restrictions whenever possible by providing modified transitional work assignments. If there are any questions regarding a unit’s ability to accommodate an employee’s temporary job restrictions, contact Risk Services at 459-1787.
Related Questions
- I have an employee who had both days away from work AND days of job transfer or restriction. How do I classify this work-related injury (or illness)?
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- When does the workers compensation benefit become effective for an employee who has received a work-related injury?
