705 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

To provide for potential payment of medical expenses in the event of accidents or workplace illnesses, all employees are covered by workers' compensation (WC) insurance. Upon approval of a WC claim, this insurance benefit not only provides for payment of medical expenses resulting from a job-related injury or illness but also provides for partial payment of salary in the event of lost work time exceeding a certain number of days defined by state law. 

Time missed from work due to a work-related injury or an illness may be considered a serious health condition under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and/or state act, maybe chargeable against an employee's entitlement under these Acts. (See also Family and Medical Leave Act policy).

Employees returning to work must provide proof that they are able to complete all job-related tasks. In the event that the employee cannot complete some of the tasks as ordered by the care provider, the Company will determine if modified duty is available or if there is an available suitable alternate position. Once a physician has verified that the employee can resume all job-related tasks, he/she will no longer receive workers compensation benefits.

Employees out on time loss and employees on modified duty assignment are required to provide updated certification from their physician every two weeks or upon expiration of an existing time loss/modified duty authorization but in no instance, at more than 30-day intervals.

Failure to immediately report a work-related injury and/or to provide required work restriction/time loss authorizations from the attending physician may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Employees who delay reporting of an on-the-job injury will be required to submit to a drug test at the time the injury is reported.

@2021 The DPI Group. Revision Dates: 02/10/2021 - The policies do not form a contract, express or implied, nor do they guarantee employment for any specific length of time. Employment with The DPI Group or any subsidiary is at-will. This means that either the employee or employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. No statements made by any supervisor or manager can alter this at-will relationship. The at-will relationship can only be changed through a signed written agreement that specifically sets forth the terms between the employee and the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Company.