Return to Work Overview

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Making Informed Decisions

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Impact on Your Premium

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Transitional Work

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Bring the Employee Back

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Return-to-Work Program

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Create a Return-to-Work Program

Solid return to work practices are fundamental to managing the costs of workers' compensation claims. SFM takes a proactive approach in helping injured employees return to work. Employers are encouraged to take at least the four basic steps that help the return be successful.

Your four-step program

1. Appoint a claims coordinator
   This is a specific individual in your organization to coordinate your workers' compensation activities.
2. Draft your policy
   This is a statement to your employees expressing your formal commitment to the return-to-work process.
3. Select a primary care clinic
   Establish a good working relationship with a designated clinic and suggest your employees go there.
4. Identify transitional jobs
   Because transitional jobs comply with medical restrictions, they provide opportunities for your employees to return to work even if they are unable to return to their pre-injury positions.

Related SFM resources Return-to-work: A basic policy CompTalk Return-to-work sample program Return-to-work: An advanced lookCompTalk Penalty for failure to return an injured employee to work Legal Advisory (MN) Claims coordinator duties CompTalk These resources, plus more on other topics, are available in SFM's Resource Catalog.