{"id":557,"date":"2016-11-30T22:40:05","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T22:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/board-policies\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:05:51","slug":"workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/board-policies\/personnel\/workers-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"5.20 Workers\u2019 Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(Adopted 5-12-2014)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College provides Workers\u2019 Compensation benefits for all College employees pursuant to the mandates of the Missouri Workers Compensation Law. Employees who suffer an injury or who are exposed to or contract any occupational disease arising out of and in the course of their employment with the College (\u201ca work-related injury\u201d) will receive benefits from the College in accordance with this Policy and the Missouri Workers\u2019 Compensation Law (\u201cthe Law\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.1\u00a0 Reporting of Injury <\/strong>(Revised 6-13-2022, 03-09-2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees must notify their supervisor or College-designated representative immediately of any work-related injury prior to seeking treatment or if refusing treatment. The supervisor or College-designated representative should inform Human Resources of the work-related injury. College-designated representatives include the Facilities\/Grounds Director and the satellite site director for the site at which the work-related injury occurred. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An injured employee must visit the College-designated authorized provider or facility in order to be covered through Workers\u2019 Compensation. The employee is to inform the medical providers and facilities that the injury was work-related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a work-related injury happens, the employee must inform the immediate supervisor or appropriate administrator. The employee is to submit a written report of injury by the next business day. The supervisor is to contact Human Resources for authorization of treatment and must submit a written report of the injury by the next business day. Human Resources will contact the designated facility to authorize treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.2\u00a0 Designated Workers\u2019 Compensation Facilities<\/strong> (Revised 03-09-2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College will identify healthcare facilities in close proximity to each of its locations, which will be designated Workers\u2019 Compensation facilities to be utilized in case of a work-related injury. Employees are required to utilize the designated facilities according to the designated hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An injured employee must visit an authorized provider or facility in order to be covered through Workers\u2019 Compensation. A list of these facilities will be maintained in the Human Resources Office.\u00a0 Employees will be responsible for payment for medical treatment if they receive treatment from any medical provider or facility other than the College-authorized medical provider or facility. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For purposes of physical therapy, an employee may use the College-authorized medical provider or facility that is closest to the employee\u2019s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.3  Emergency Situations<\/strong> (Revised 6-13-2022)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees must notify the supervisor immediately of any work-related injury.\u00a0 If a work-related injury is an emergency, 911 should be called immediately.\u00a0The EMS team\/first responders will determine the appropriate care and whether the employee needs to be treated at the hospital.\u00a0The supervisor will contact Human Resources if during normal College business hours and Human Resources will contact the hospital to authorize treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.4<\/strong>  Non-Emergency Situations <\/strong>(Revised 6-13-2022)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the work-related injury is a non-emergency but requires medical treatment, the employee or immediate supervisor will notify Human Resources and go to a designated medical facility closest to their campus per the hours of operation.\u00a0The College-designated representative will contact the facility to authorize treatment of the employee.\u00a0If the employee is not capable of driving, alternate transportation arrangements will be made by the employee or College.\u00a0Employees should not transport another employee unless approved by a College administrator, Human Resources, or the applicable satellite site director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.5  Injury Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0<\/strong>An injury report should be completed by the employee and the supervisor and submitted to the Human Resources Office no later than the next business day after the work-related injury.\u00a0Any witness(es) should complete the injury report form and submit it to the supervisor.\u00a0If the nature of the work-related injury is such that the employee cannot immediately submit the completed report of injury form, the employee\u2019s supervisor will assist the employee in completing the form as soon as possible.\u00a0Any delay in reporting the work-related injury may delay Workers\u2019 Compensation benefits.\u00a0Injury report forms are available in the Human Resources office and on the Human Resources web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/strong>5.20.6  Follow-up Medical Treatment <\/strong>(Revised 6-13-2022)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow-up visits and\/or therapy may be scheduled during normal working hours and the employee will report the time away from work as sick leave.\u00a0An employee does not receive compensation when treatment is after hours or on a holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee can receive mileage reimbursement for medical treatment according to College Policy for travel from the work location to the designated facility.\u00a0An employee can receive mileage reimbursement for medical treatment according to Workers\u2019 Compensation for travel from the work location to the designated medical facility if 25 miles or more one way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.7  Return to Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Employees must provide a release from the treating physician to return to work after being absent due to a work-related injury.\u00a0The employee will work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

with the supervisor and Human Resources if any restrictions are required. All releases from treating physicians must be forwarded to the Human Resources office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee who fails to return to work after receiving the release from the treating physician to do so would be considered absent from their job without authorization.\u00a0The College considers three days of unauthorized absences without notice to be a voluntary resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.8  Compensation Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College will pay for time lost because of a work-related injury during the remainder of the normal workday in which the work-related injury occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.9  Temporary Total Disability Benefits  <\/strong>(Revised 6-13-2022)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees will receive Temporary Total Disability (TDD) Benefits in accordance with the Law.\u00a0TTD Benefits are wage replacement benefits paid to an employee in lieu of wages during the period of time in which the employee is unable to return to any employment because of a work-related injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees whose average weekly wage as defined by the Law (\u201caverage weekly wage\u201d) exceeds the actual wage necessary to obtain the maximum total disability rate as defined by the Law (\u201cmaximum wage\u201d) may use accrued vacation, sick leave, or personal leave to cover the difference between the employee\u2019s average weekly wage and the maximum wage during the time period such employee is entitled to TTD Benefits under the Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Law, TTD Benefits are not provided for the first three full days of absence due to a work-related injury unless the employee is off work for at least 14 calendar days due to a work-related injury.\u00a0The employee may request use of accrued vacation, sick leave, or personal leave for the first three days\u2019 absence from work. If the employee is off work for more than 14 calendar days, TTD Benefits will be made from the first day of lost time.\u00a0The College will adjust the employee\u2019s accrued vacation, sick leave, or personal leave based on the difference between the amount of TTD Benefits paid and the amount of accrued leave used for the first three days of absence.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee who is receiving unemployment benefits may not receive concurrent TTD benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee who is terminated from employment with the College for post-injury misconduct will not be entitled to continue to receive TTD benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee receiving TTD Benefits will continue to accrue vacation and sick leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees should refer to PSRS\/PEERS for information on the potential impact of TTD Benefits on retirement benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee who has returned to work after a work-related injury but is still receiving medical treatment will not receive TTD benefits for time missed from work for physical therapy, employer-requested medical evaluations, or to attend medical treatment and\/or evaluations.\u00a0The employee will be allowed to seek follow-up treatment during the normally assigned work shift and will report the absence as sick leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.10 Continuation of Employee Benefits While Off Work Due to Work-Related Injury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an employee is not able to work due to a work-related injury, all regular employee benefits may continue as long as the injured person remains an employee of the College.\u00a0However, since the employee will be receiving TTD Benefit checks directly from the College\u2019s insurer and not through the College\u2019s regular payroll system, the employee\u2019s portion of the cost for dependent benefits cannot automatically be deducted from the employee\u2019s payroll check.\u00a0Therefore, the employee is responsible for making separate payment arrangements with the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workers\u2019 Compensation leave for more than three days will be designated as FMLA leave for qualifying employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.20.11 Compliance <\/strong>(Revised 6-13-2022)<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the law, Workers\u2019 Compensation benefits can be denied if an employee is found to be using alcohol and\/or non-prescribed controlled drugs in the workplace and the use is the proximate cause of the injury. If the employee is found to be using alcohol\/drugs and the use is not a proximate cause of injury, a 50% penalty can be leveraged against otherwise payable benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An employee with a work-related injury must strictly follow all instructions of the treating physician.\u00a0This compliance includes but is not limited to prescription use, therapy, rest, following activity restrictions, and returning for follow-up visits.\u00a0Compliance with medical instructions is mandatory on and off the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an employee violates a rule of the College or fails to use a required safety device, that employee\u2019s Workers\u2019 Compensation benefits may be reduced by 25-50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees are expected to comply with these policies as a condition of their employment.\u00a0This includes but is not limited to the expectation that an employee shall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Comply with physician\u2019s orders,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Immediately notify their supervisor or the College designated representative of a work-related injury,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Refrain from the use of drugs and\/or alcohol in violation of the College\u2019s policies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Comply with safety standards,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Return to work upon release of physician, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Be truthful and accurate in all claims and reports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Failure to comply with this Policy may result in College discipline up to and including termination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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