approved, the payment for these repairs will be made directly to the company providing the repair services. There will be no payments made directly to an employee.
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation provides medical treatment and compensation for lost wages to employees who suffer an injury or occupational disease as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of employment. An employee should not seek treatment from their personal physician for work related injuries. Supervisors may make exceptions when contracted occupational health care providers are not available in their area. Under the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law, the employer has the right to direct medical treatment to the employee. At Easterseals Midwest, the authorized medical care providers under Workers’ Compensation differ from those available to the employee under their health insurance benefit program. An employee who is injured on the job is to report the incident to their supervisor immediately and to the Work Comp Coordinator within twenty-four (24) hours or the next business day. It is the responsibility of the employee’s supervisor to complete a Work Injury Report. If medical treatment is required, Easterseals Midwest shall direct where treatment is to be received. Any employee who suffers an on-the-job injury should immediately contact their supervisor for assistance. Employees who suffer a potentially life threatening injury should call 911. Employees who seek treatment on their own for injuries or illnesses that are not life threatening may be responsible for the costs incurred for the unauthorized treatment. The first three days of an employee’s absence due to an on the job injury are compensated using the employee’s PTO. Employees who are absent beyond three full days shall be compensated by Easterseals Midwest’s workers’ compensation insurance. A worker’s compensation injury may be counted as FMLA leave. Employees who are off work due to an accident or injury must provide a release to return to work. Any employee working in a program that requires the Fit for Duty may need to re-take the assessment after a work related accident or injury to ensure they are able to safely perform the work required. Easterseals Midwest requires employees to submit to drug and alcohol testing whenever a worker’s compensation claim occurs. Employees are required to be tested while at the office where they are being treated for injury. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Any employee who believes that they have been retaliated against for exercising rights under Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law should report any suspected retaliation to the Vice President of Huma Resources. Any report of retaliatory conduct will be investigated in a thorough and objective manner. If a report of retaliation is substantiated, appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination will result.
Communicable Diseases
Any employee diagnosed as having a communicable or infectious disease that may pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or who is unable to perform their job duties because of current disease or infection must inform Human Resources immediately. The employee must provide written verification from a licensed practicing physician stating that the infectious employee does not (with or without accommodation) represent a health risk to others. Easterseals Midwest reserves the right to request a second opinion at our expense. We also emphasize the use of Universal Precautions at all times.
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