Department Benefits
Promotes employee return to the workforce
Utilizes recovery period to maintain productivity
Decreases indemnity costs for lost workdays
Lowers medical costs
Prevents secondary disability/re-injury
Promotes positive employee morale in the workplace
Preserves a skilled and valuable worker
Saves money spent on hiring temporary workers
Illustrates value of employee to the workplace
Promotes cross-training
Maximizes communication with injured employee
Reduces likelihood of adversarial relationships
Reduces need for short- and long-term disability leave
Promotes compliance with ADA and FEHA
Employee Benefits
Participating employees earn their regular,
hourly wage and accrue benefits as applicable
in their regular assignments.
Job site rehabilitation speeds recovery while
minimizing disruption to normal routine.
Leave time and benefit balances are preserved.
Employee abilities are the focus, instead of disability.
Employee value to the organization is recognized.
Workplace social contacts are maintained.
Support is provided during recuperation period.
Controlled environment minimizes risk of reinjury.
Endurance is cultivated, rather than inactivity.
Productive use of abilities promotes self-esteem.
