Return-to-Work Guide

Help employees recover and return to work

Employers who initiate proactive return-to-work programs often speed their employee's recovery, avoid costly litigation, and even improve employee relations. Westfield will help you implement the return-to-work program you need for your business.

The longer off work, the less likely to return

• After a six-month leave, there is only a 50% chance that your employee will return to work.
• After a one-year leave, the chances drop to only 25%*
• More than half of your employees who are away from work more than 14 days are already experiencing financial difficulty.
• By implementing a formal injury management and return-to-work program for your business, you help your employees and control your workers’ compensation costs.

* U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Our Return-to-Work program

Program elements:

• Early injury management
• Working with the medical provider
• Making a return-to-work offer
• Case management
• Measurment

Resources and templates:
These resources are available to use in your own business for managing return-to-work situations.

• Team roles and responsibilities
• Employee kit (letter templates, evaluation forms and more)
• Offer of employment template
• Sample job description form
• Sample HIPAA Authorization form
• Program assessment

Support for your Return-to-Work program is available by contacting your Westfield independent agent.