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Suitable Work Penalty Provision • An employee who refuses to seek suitable work, or refuses to or neglects to work after suitable work is offered to or arranged for him, is not entitled to compensation benefits. • Only OWCP may make a suitability determination that can result in terminating compensation benefits if claimant refuses job. • The employee remains entitled to medical benefits only. • Penalty also bars a schedule award for period after termination based on refusal of suitable employment.
Terminating Benefits • After OWCP makes an offer of suitable employment, and OWCP determines that the evidence the employee submits is not an acceptable reason to refuse the employment, the employee is given another opportunity to accept the job. • If the offer is not accepted, the employee receives a formal decision terminating all benefits except medical benefits.
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Page 3 and 4: 5 USC § 8106(c) • A partially di
Page 5 and 6: “Suitable Employment” Issues Em
Page 7 and 8: All MEDICAL CONDITIONS MUST BE Cons
Page 9 and 10: Employee Responsibilities •If an
Page 11 and 12: Making an Offer of Suitable Work
Page 13 and 14: The Job Offer • The job offer mus
Page 15 and 16: Job Offer: OWCP’s Two Notices •
Page 17 and 18: Acceptable Reasons for Refusal •
Page 19: Job Offer: Referee Examination •
Page 23 and 24: ECAB Case Law • OW O.W., Docket N
Page 25 and 26: ECAB Case Law • MK M.K., Docket N
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Page 29 and 30: Additional Guidance • DOL Website

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