The employee may - 15th Annual Federal Workers' Compensation ...
The employee may - 15th Annual Federal Workers' Compensation ...
The employee may - 15th Annual Federal Workers' Compensation ...
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Suitable Work Penalty Provision<br />
• An <strong>employee</strong> who refuses to seek<br />
suitable work, or refuses to or neglects<br />
to work after suitable work is offered<br />
to or arranged for him, is not entitled to compensation<br />
benefits.<br />
• Only OWCP <strong>may</strong> make a suitability determination that can<br />
result in terminating compensation benefits if claimant<br />
refuses job.<br />
• <strong>The</strong> <strong>employee</strong> remains entitled to medical benefits only.<br />
• Penalty also bars a schedule award for period after<br />
termination based on refusal of suitable employment.