LOYOLA maintains compliance with statutory state Workers Compensation laws. All employees are
covered under the Company’s workers compensation insurance. The workers compensation insurance
pays doctors fees and hospital costs for a job related injury or illness. Group health insurance may not
be used for on the job injuries or illnesses.
Employees will be provided first-aid and emergency service for injuries or illnesses while on LOYOLA
premises or at an assigned workplace.
Procedures
Any job related injury or illness, regardless of severity, must be reported immediately to the employee’s
supervisor or the Human Resources Manager. If the employee informs the supervisor, the supervisor
must inform the Human Resources Manager. The Human Resources Manager will contact the Safety
Coordinator who will assist the employee with the “First Report of Injury or Illness” Form.
If the injury requires the attention of a physician, the employee must select a physician from the Workers
Compensation Network Referral list of physicians posted on the facility bulletin board. In case of an
emergency, the employee must go to the nearest hospital emergency room for treatment and inform the
physician that the injury occurred on the job. If additional treatment is required, the employee must
utilize the Workers Compensation Network Referral List to select a physician.
Any treament for a workplace injury is subject to a drug test/toxicology screening.
Physician Certification
The employee’s physician must certify continued disability in writing on a monthly basis. Employees who
are released to work must present a written release from the treating physician prior to returning to duty.
Employee Benefits
Employees must contact the Human Resources Manager to discuss the status of their benefits while on
Workers Compensation Leave. Arrangements for payment of health benefits must be arranged with the
Accounting Department.
Return to Work
Workers Compensation Leave does not guarantee a return to active employment nor to the employee’s
former position. LOYOLA will attempt to return an employee to a comparable position for which he/she is
qualified.
|
