Worker's Compensation

How to File a Worker's Compensation Claim

If the claim is determined to be work related and is approved, your employer will begin coverage and payment for the costs. You will be notified if your claim is denied. If you disagree with the decision about a denial and cannot resolve a claim dispute with your employer, you have certain appeal rights through Limitations & Denials.

Supervisor Responsibilities

The employee's supervisor is required to follow the UWGB Worker Compensation SOP and complete the Supervisor Report within the same timeframe. In the event of medical restrictions, Supervisors will work with employee and the Worker's Compensation Coordinator to facilitate transitional work assignments.

Supervisors have the continued responsibility to ensure a safe work environment, train and educate employees on how to work safely, continuously improve safety behavior with employees and advise employees when unsafe practices are observed.

Complete Incident Analysis and Prevention Report

Annual OSHA Report of Job Injuries

Access this report to see a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses at UW-Green Bay.

View OSHA Report

Return to Work

The Return to Work Program enables people within the worker's compensation program who have medical work restrictions to return to productive roles in the workplace. As an employer, the University recognizes the value of employees maintaining their leave bank, reducing absenteeism and days away from work.

This program is coordinated to provide, when available, a Transitional Modified Work Assignment to employees with work-related injuries and limitations identified by a healthcare provider.

• Upon notification of work restrictions from a healthcare provider, the Workers’ Compensation Coordinator, Human Resources and current Supervisor will confirm if light duty is available in your present role.
• If light duty is not available, the Worker's Compensation Coordinator will confirm if other work is available through a Transitional Modified Work Assignment, that may be in another department or area on campus. This temporary placement is outside the scope of your assigned position description and is not necessarily the same number of hours, shift or work location. Your home department will be responsible for the wage and benefit costs during the period of a modified work assignment, regardless of placement.

You will receive notification to 1) return to work, 2) remain off work or 3) return to work in a Transitional Work Assignment.

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