Managing Employees' Pre-Existing Conditions: Strategies for Reducing Injury Losses

Purchase this OnDemand Webinar to learn the fundamentals of managing employees with pre-existing health conditions. In addition to an understanding of the interplay between federal laws prohibiting discrimination against health conditions and state workers’ compensation laws, you will learn the nuances of distinguishing between pre-existing conditions and new work-related injuries. You will also obtain practical resources and strategies for managing workplace injury claims of employees with pre-existing health conditions. This program will help you comply with state and federal laws, manage injury claims more efficiently, and get workers back on the job sooner.

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Accommodation of Pre-Existing Conditions

• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Family Medical Leave Act

Aggravation or Progression of Pre-Existing Conditions as a Result of Work Activities

• Compensability Under Workers' Compensation Acts
• How Is an Aggravation or Progression Established?

The Interaction of Pre-Existing Conditions and New Injuries

• Reporting Injuries for OSHA and Workers' Compensation Compliance
• Establishing the Existence of Pre-Existing Conditions
• Availability and Use of Employee Medical Records
• Establishing Pre-Existing Conditions in Litigation

Managing the Return To Work

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