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Worker's Compensation protects you and your family in case of personal injury
or death caused by an accident while you are on the job. The College provides
this benefit at no cost to you.
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Reporting Accidents
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You must report immediately to
your supervisor any accident you have at work. He or she will report the
accident to the Human Resources Administrator. Prompt reporting is necessary
to prevent your claim from being denied. The filing of a claim does not
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Medical Care
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If you qualify for Worker's Compensation,
you may be compensated for medical attention, including hospital care. The
College's insurance carrier has the right to direct medical care in the
state of Indiana. If you have had an accident, you must go to the designated
facility for your location. Your regional Human Resource Department has
a list of the designated facilities. If you do not follow the proper steps
regarding medical care, reimbursement may be denied. The College supports
a return-to-work program. |
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Reporting Time Off for Treatment
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Certain rules apply to recording
time off if you have follow-up appointments due to your Worker's Compensation
injury. |
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If the designated facility in your
region is open outside of your normal working hours, you should seek treatment
outside of your normal working hours. If you decide to seek treatment during
your normal working hours, you must report the time off as sick leave or,
if your sick leave has been exhausted, vacation leave
may be used to remain in "pay status". |
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If the designated facility in your
region is NOT open outside of your normal working hours, you may go to the
appointment without using any of your accrued leave and receive pay for
time out of the office for the visit. |
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Compensation
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You may be eligible for compensation
of lost wages for a temporary disability or total disability. You must be
off work for seven working days before disability payments are paid under
Worker's Compensation. During the seven day waiting period, you must use
your sick leave or, if your sick leave has been exhausted, vacation leave may be used to remain in "pay status". Ivy Tech
offers three options you can choose from regarding how payments will be
handled: 1) payment through the College, 2) payment through the Worker's
Compensation carrier or, 3) payment through the Worker's Compensation carrier
and the College. See your regional Human Resources Administrator for more
information on payment options. |
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Returning to Work
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While you are receiving Worker's
Compensation, you are considered to be on Disability Leave. In order to
return to work after your recovery, you will need a doctor's statement certifying
that you may return to work. |
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