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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• An injured <strong>employee</strong> who cannot return<br />
to the position held at the time of injury<br />
(or earn equivalent wages) due to the<br />
work-related injury, but who is not totally<br />
disabled for all gainful employment, is<br />
considered to be partially disabled. (20<br />
CFR § 10.402).<br />
• An employer <strong>may</strong> offer suitable<br />
employment to a partially disabled<br />
<strong>employee</strong>. (20 CFR § 10.507).<br />
GOAL: RETURN TO WORK IN A JOB<br />
THE EMPLOYEE CAN DO.