[IASHRM] Salary Continuation During Work Comp Related Absence

[Betty Buitenwerf]

Same here.  We do not supplement workers compensation with STD, only
with PTO if that is available. 


Betty Buitenwerf, JD, SPHR
Director of Human Resources 
Central College 
812 University 
Pella, IA 50219
641-628-5156
buitenwerfb at central.edu
 
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Hi Kristi, our STD policy is specific that STD pay is not eligible for a
work related absence.  Work related absences are covered by work comp
only to address the issues you cited below.  Good luck!

Jill Bidwell - PHR
Human Resource Manager
Becker Underwood
801 Dayton Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
515-956-2315
515-817-0723 (fax)
jill.bidwell at beckerunderwood.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Kristi Dawson [mailto:Kristi.Dawson at avivausa.com]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 1:37 PM
To: iashrm at list.iashrm.org
Subject: [IASHRM] Salary Continuation During Work Comp Related Absence

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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