Common use of Counseling of Employees Clause in Contracts

Counseling of Employees. When a Supervisor becomes aware that an employee under his or her supervision has suffered a job related illness or injury, the Supervisor or other management representative, will in accordance with applicable regulations: a. Authorize medical care for the employee (using CA-16). Management will not recommend or select physician for the employee. b. Provide the employee with Form CA-1 or CA-2 and, upon request, explain how the form is to be filled out. c. Advise the employee of his or her right to elect continuation of regular pay or to use annual or sick leave, provided the employee has sustained a job related injury that renders the employee incapable of performing assigned duties and the employee is otherwise entitled to receive continuation of pay (COP). If the claim is denied, advise that the continuation of regular pay will be charged to sick leave, annual leave, or leave without pay, or be deemed an overpayment within the meaning of 5 USC 5584; and d. Ensure that any claims for benefits submitted by the employee are forwarded promptly to the Office of workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) of the Department of Labor. e. Eligibility, medical authorization, and bill payment status can be accessed on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Claimant eligibility, bill status, and medical authorization inquiry functionality is available 24 hours a day via OWCP’s Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).

Counseling of Employees. When a Supervisor becomes aware that an employee under his or her supervision has suffered a job related illness or injury, the Supervisor or other management representative, will in accordance with applicable regulations: a. Authorize medical care for the employee (using CA-16). Management will not recommend or select physician for the employee. b. Provide the employee with Form CA-1 or CA-2 and, upon request, explain how the form is to be filled out. c. Advise the employee of his or her right to elect continuation of regular pay or to use annual or sick leave, provided the employee has sustained a job related injury that renders the employee incapable of performing assigned duties and the employee is otherwise entitled to receive continuation of pay (COP). If the claim is denied, advise that the continuation of regular pay will be charged to sick leave, annual leave, or leave without pay, or be deemed an overpayment within the meaning of 5 USC 5584; and d. Ensure that any claims for benefits submitted by the employee are forwarded promptly to the Office of workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) of the Department of Labor. e. Eligibility, medical authorization, and bill xxxx payment status can be accessed on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Claimant eligibility, bill xxxx status, and medical authorization inquiry functionality is available 24 hours a day via OWCP’s Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).