[IASHRM] Salary Continuation During Work Comp Related Absence

[Tom Nervig]

We strongly agree with the "moral hazard" concern. Our policy is to
return the employee to work as soon as medically possible. We work
closly with the doctor and work very hard to find something for the
employee to do that is within his/her restrictions, even if it means
getting very little productive work out of the employee.   


Tom Nervig PHR
Human Resource Manager
NAI Electrical Contractors
728 E. Lincolnway
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-8606
Fax:   515-232-4012
  


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Subject: [IASHRM] Salary Continuation During Work Comp Related Absence

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We are looking for some insight into what the common practice among
Central IA employers is regarding salary continuation during a
work-related absence.

Our practice has been to continue the injured employee's salary under
our Short-Term Disability policy for the period of time the injured
worker is on leave, off-setting STD with any income the employee
receives from work comp. benefits, thus making them "whole".  We are
being advised that this is not desirable as it creates a "moral hazard"
providing incentive for the employee not to return to work.

Would you be willing to share with us your practices, and why you have
chosen to handle salary freeze or salary continuation during work
related absences the way you have?


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