Workers comp and FMLA

[Johney]

You do not have to be 100% unrestricted by your MD to return to work after a worker's compensation injury. The company can choose to take you back with a reduced work load.
Liberty Mutual always offered me a choice between a work hardening program or PACE when I was close to being able to return.
PACE is designed to return the injured employee back to full-time unrestricted status over a predetermined amount of time. After my last shoulder injury, I returned with 6 hour days for a week and then gradually increased over a period of 4 weeks until unrestricted.
I would ask your Liberty Mutual case manager or your center manager if PACE is offered in your area.

This must be a new deal or regional as I've never heard of it.

 

[bottomups]

Definitely not new. I first used it about 15 years ago after a low back injury.
PACE is used pretty extensively in my local.

 

[Johney]

Definitely not new. I first used it about 15 years ago after a low back injury.
PACE is used pretty extensively in my local.

Sound's like a great idea, they just don't do it here.

 

[browndriverguy2015]

I'm in central States and I just called around to a few union guys and they don't know anything about it, but I'll dig into it.

Thanks.

 

[trickpony1]

I've heard of "work hardening" as far back as 1987 so it's not new.

Is it something they parade in front of government or use to prevent paying extended work comp or give to employees they like? It seems like it.

I have seen employees with work injuries given light duty jobs to prevent paying comp and incurring a reportable injury.

My guess is they just don't like you.

 

[browndriverguy2015]

I've heard of "work hardening" as far back as 1987 so it's not new.

Is it something they parade in front of government or use to prevent paying extended work comp or give to employees they like? It seems like it.

I have seen employees with work injuries given light duty jobs to prevent paying comp and incurring a reportable injury.

My guess is they just don't like you.

I filed a workcomp claim, so of course they don't like me.

 

[Wally]

Why? If your an X man, then stay one!


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Is X offense or defense? Maybe he can be a O man?

To the OP, Lawyer up dude. You will be suing through workman's comp.

 

[Wally]

Why? If your an X man, then stay one!


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Is X offense or defense? Maybe he can be a O man?

To the OP, Lawyer up dude. You will be suing through workman's comp.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Definitely not new. I first used it about 15 years ago after a low back injury.
PACE is used pretty extensively in my local.

Damn 15 years ago, how old are you again ?

 

[bottomups]

Damn 15 years ago, how old are you again ?

57 3/4 years young.

 

[browndriverguy2015]

I already have an attorney, but he does not know our contract well.

I found out today that I'm eligible for FMLA, but it was denied by H.R.

 

[clean hairy]

I already have an attorney, but he does not know our contract well.

I found out today that I'm eligible for FMLA, but it was denied by H.R.

Perhaps your attorney could enlist the help of another attorney who knows contract law.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

How is everyone allowed on 9.5? We have been told by our B.A. that we need to be full scale or have your own route??

What is the PACE program and where can I find out info on it?

Yes, all my TAW days are used.

Send your BA my way. I would enjoy working with him.

 

[trickpony1]

Perhaps your attorney could enlist the help of another attorney who knows contract law.

...or your attorney could call your BA?

 

[browndriverguy2015]

Yeah, if I could get the BA to reply. I'm talking to another BA for advice.

 

[scooby0048]

We have been told by our B.A. that we need to be full scale or have your own route??

I'm in central States

We must have the same POS BA.

 

[Mugarolla]

I already have an attorney, but he does not know our contract well.

I found out today that I'm eligible for FMLA, but it was denied by H.R.

Of course HR denied FMLA. You're on Workers Comp.

FMLA is unpaid leave. You're on paid leave at the moment.

And your lawyer does not need to know very much about the contract, nothing he can't pick up by just perusing it, but he better know Workers Comp law.

Your issue is not contractual at the moment.

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

I've heard of "work hardening" as far back as 1987 so it's not new.

Is it something they parade in front of government or use to prevent paying extended work comp or give to employees they like? It seems like it.

I have seen employees with work injuries given light duty jobs to prevent paying comp and incurring a reportable injury.

My guess is they just don't like you.

Incorrect... They can offer you light duty up to 30 days after injury, a few hours a day to avoid full comp. After that its workers comp till u can come back 100 percent

 

[Mugarolla]

Incorrect... They can offer you light duty up to 30 days after injury, a few hours a day to avoid full comp. After that its workers comp till u can come back 100 percent

Only 14 days here.

Work 4 hours, they pay you the full Comp weekly rate. If you're not released after 14 days, you go out on Comp.

They can bring you back at 8 hour days, if approved by the Dr. and let you work up to those 9 or 10 hour days, but they do not have to.

They can make you wait until you are 100% or at MMI, and then go from there.

 

[Johney]

Incorrect... They can offer you light duty up to 30 days after injury, a few hours a day to avoid full comp. After that its workers comp till u can come back 100 percent

No,not incorrect. Work hardening has to be prescribed by your Dr. and approved by L.M. generally this will be followed by a physical fitness test(can't remember the technical term)to see if you can perform your duties at 100%. However not the same as TAW.