Common use of Program Scope Clause in Contracts

Program Scope. The Injury Management Program facilitates a worker’s recovery from all work-related injuries, illnesses, or occupational diseases that impact their ability to perform regular work. All workers are eligible to participate in the Recovery at Work Program, including: • Front-line workers • Managers and supervisors • Senior management The Injury Management Program is designed to provide temporary accommodations until workers get better and can return to regular work duties. The Program is not designed for permanent accommodation or for workers who never return to pre-injury duties. Injury Management programs serve as part of an injured worker’s therapy and recovery by helping them stay at work or return to productive and appropriate work as soon as possible. Injury Management programs are based on the philosophy that many injured workers can safely perform productive work during their recovery. The success of the program depends on actively managing incidents, maintaining open communication between all parties, and, when necessary, providing temporary modified or alternate work duties to fit the injured worker’s capabilities. The injured worker should be an active participant in all steps of the program. • Helps injured workers recover faster • Reduces financial uncertainty for the worker and their family • Maintains necessary job skills • Maintains a sense of attachment with co-workers • Reduces the risk of negative long-term health effects • Demonstrates to all workers they are valued employees • Returns injured workers to work in a safe and timely manner • Maintains worker/employer relationships • Reduces the cost of claims • Helps retain healthy and qualified workers • Reduces the cost of training replacement workers • Includes the employer in the recovery process for the injured employee