sick leave and disability management program human resources | march 2012
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Sick Leave and Disability Management Program Human Resources | March 2012. Current Process. Currently Human Resources administers the sick leave program for longer term or frequent absences. This includes: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Sick Leave and Disability Management Program
Human Resources | March 2012
1Currently Human Resources administers the sick leave program for longer term or frequent absences.This includes: Ensuring there is appropriate medical documentation to support an absence and return work.Providing employees with support they need throughout their absence. Providing support to managers and employees during the return to work process.Current Process2Benefits of Early InterventionIncreasing complexity of sick leave claims A program with consistent processes for sick leave & accommodationMedical Information is reviewed and housed off-site which ensures confidentialityAccess to health care professionals with expertise in disability management, ensuring that employees and managers have the support they require
Why the change?3Sick Leave review processImplementation of a third party medical service provider, for any absence greater than 5 consecutive daysDocumentation required for a medical leaveIncrease in the reimbursement amount for completion of medical form from $35 to $50
What has changed?4Sick Leave benefits provided under your collective agreement or handbookProcess for absences less than 5 consecutive daysProcess for absences related to the illness of a family memberAccommodated Return to work process
What has not changed?5Sick Leave Process6Who is Cowan? Cowan Insurance Group is a third party medical case management service provider. They have a multidisciplinary team that includes: Two Case Managers dedicated to WLUAccess to RNs, Occupational Health Nurses, Kinesiologists, and RPNs Access to four Medical Consultants (physicians)
7What is Cowans role?Provide support to the employee and the UniversityApply fair and consistent practicesMaintain confidentiality of all medical documentationMake a recommendation based on received objective medical informationProvide information on return to work plans
8Working with CowanWLUs dedicated Case Manager from Cowan typically will contact you within 48 hours of receiving referralCowan Case Manager will provide an introduction and describe the process to youInitial and regular communication is part of the processCase Manager will discuss and gather more information as necessary, regarding your absence9ManagementEmployeeHRCowanRecord AbsencesCommunicationProvide Medical documentationReview Medical DocumentationProvide SupportRTW plan development & Implementation
Roles & Responsibilities10Key Contacts
ResourcesKey information and documentation will be located in the employee and management toolboxes located on the Human Resources website http://www.wlu.ca/hrNancy CarseHealth and Disability AdvisorExtension: 2452Email: [email protected]
Melissa JutziInterim Manager, Benefits and CompensationExtension: 4487Email: [email protected]
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