Pol-Workers Compensation
policy workers compensation modified Fri Jan 31 2020 09:42:31 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)
University of Louisville
OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY
ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY
POLICY NAME
Workers Compensation
EFFECTIVE DATE
July 1, 2006
POLICY APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all university employees.
POLICY STATEMENT
Employees who are injured on the job and are seeking medical treatment may see the physician or provider of their choice. If the employee needs immediate medical attention, they may go to any emergency facility.
Claims should be reported to Risk Management as quickly as possible.
Workers' Compensation will begin paying compensation after the employee has been off work due to a work-related injury or illness for at least seven (7) consecutive calendar days. If the employee is off work for more than fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days, compensation is also payable for the first seven (7) calendar days of the injury. Workers' Compensation only pays lost time benefits for full days off work, at the direction (in writing) of the treating physician. The amount of pay from Workers' Compensation is two-thirds (2/3) of the employee's weekly pay. An employee may use their sick and/or vacation leave to bring the total compensation from all sources (UofL and Workers' Compensation) up to the employee's full regular pay.
Workers' Compensation does not pay for time off work for a doctors visit, physical therapy, or medical testing.
REASON FOR POLICY
Workers’ Compensation KRS 342.73. Provide guideance to employees that are injured or ill due to a work-related incident.
DEFINITIONS
None
RESPONSIBILITIES
EMPLOYEE Responsibilities:
- It is the employee's responsibility to immediately report their injury or illness to their supervisor.
- It is the employee's responsibility to make any appointments for treatment and make sure the provider is clear that your visit is a Workers' Compensation claim. If the employee needs their Workers' Compensation claim number, they need to contact Risk Management at 502-852-6925.
- It is the injured employee's responsibility to notify their supervisor/department each time their treating physician takes them off work (due to their work-related injury or illness). The injured or ill employee must keep their supervisor/department informed of their work status by providing updated off work statements from their treating physician(s).
- The UofL Workers' Compensation carrier will mail to the injured/ill employee a Designated Physician Form (Form 113) and the Medical Waiver and Consent Form. The two forms should be completed and returned to the Workers' Compensation carrier within 10 days of receiving the forms.
SUPERVISOR Responsibilities:
- It is the supervisor's responsibility to immediately complete, sign, and forward forms to Risk Management. If possible, please fax forms to 502-852-0740. Note: Employees should not complete or sign their own First Report of Injury IA-1 Form.
- It is the supervisor's responsibility to keep Risk Management informed of the work status of their injured employee(s) by using the WCF-1 Form.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
Vice President for Risk, Audit, and Compliance
RESPONSIBLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
Risk Management
1900 Arthur Street
Louisville, KY 40216
502-852-6925
sdruss02@louisville.edu
HISTORY
Revision Date(s): 1995, 2000, July 1, 2006
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