6.4 Workers Compensation

As an employee, you are covered by Workers' Compensation for job-related injuries. Injuries need to be reported to the appropriate supervisor(s) as soon as possible. If medical attention is required, the supervisor should immediately refer the injured employee to the University's medical group, currently Portage Medical Group (Houghton) or Portage Health (Hancock).

Reporting a Work-Related Injury or Health Claim

Complete a Supervisor's Incident and Injury Investigation Report. It must be completed and signed by the supervisor and forwarded to Occupational Safety and Health Services (OSHS) within 24 hours of the incident. The Benefits Office will process the insurance claim and provide the injured party with additional information.

Returning to Work

Michigan Tech's policy is to return an employee to work as soon as possible under one of the following three options:

• employee's present position
• employee's present position with temporary restrictions
• a temporary "work with restrictions" position

Conditions

The University:

• assumes the medical expenses for employees sustaining occupational injuries
• reserves the right to select a physician to treat an injured employee, at its expense, during the first 10 days of lost time
• will pay a regular employee who suffers an injury payable under the Worker's Disability Act the difference between the regular wages and payment received under the provisions of the act, to be deducted from accumulated sick leave, prorated. If sick leave is exhausted, the employee will remain on Worker's Disability until his/her benefits are exhausted.