ELIGIBILITY: Any associate of a covered employer is subject to Workers' Compensation statutes for any injury or illness arising "out of and in the course of employment."
Workers' Compensation is an "exclusive remedy" for the related illness or injury incurred. If the illness or injury will result in lost time at work, the associate must apply for Family Medical Leave by completing an FMLA Request Form. All time missed will apply to the limits allowed under FMLA guidelines.
According to our policy an associate is to notify both the supervisor and Human Resource Manager as soon as possible when there is a job related illness or injury.
U.S. Oil endorses a "Return to Work" policy for both job and non-job related injury or illness. When returning to work following medical treatment for any injury or illness, which resulted in time off work, the associate is responsible for providing his or her supervisor or the Human Resource Manager with a Physician's Recommendation and Return to Work Form. This form is to be completed by the treating practitioner. These forms are available from supervisors or Human Resource Managers.
