All Episodes Edit Episode 46 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- SSDI, OWCP-TTD & FERS Concurrent Benefits
Section 1:15 of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) Practice Manual states that Social Security Disability Retirement (SSDR) benefits are payable concurrently with FECA compensation. However, this does not mean that an injured federal worker claimant can receive both Social[...]
read more5 Basic Element & Criteria for Establish an OWCP – DOL Injury Claim
Animation video tutorial on how to successfully establish a DOL – OWCP work-related Injury claim. OWCP requires the claimant’s ( injured worker) the responsibility to establish the five basic requirements of a federal workers compensation claim, which is known as[...]
read moreEpisode 42 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- Video Surveillance & OWCP
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE Injured federal workers who draw wage loss compensation should assume that investigators associated with the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) have covertly filmed them or will film them. This is a very common technique and tool of[...]
read moreEpisode 40 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FMLA Tutorial & Helpful Tips!
The podcast is free and is educational. If you need help with anything related to a federal workers compensation claim…help is just a cup of coffee away. Family Medical & Leave Act (FMLA) Paper Work Tutorial helpful tips! Employee rights[...]
read moreEpisode 36 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast- FECA Report of Earning Requirements
What earnings information must a government employee report? An employee who is receiving compensation for partial or total disability must advise OWCP immediately of any outside employment, outside income (no matter how small) including any concurrent dissimilar employment held at[...]
read moreEpisode 31 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Eligibility & Exceptions for Scheduled Awards
Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training on how to navigate the[...]
read moreEpisode 30 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Processing Claims for COVID-19 Diagnosed After January 27, 2023
Subject: Processing Claims for COVID-19 Diagnosed After January 27, 2023 On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. This legislation streamlined the process for federal workers diagnosed with COVID-19 to establish coverage[...]
read moreEpisode 22 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – OWCP Claim Acceptance Minimal Diagnosis
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
read moreEpisode 20 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – Scheduled Awards & Disability
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL; Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative training[...]
read moreEpisode 19 Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast – OWCP -DOL Denials & Appeals
Federal Workers Comp Coffee Break Podcast Federal Workers Compensation Coffee Break Podcast is about all things related to Federal Workers Compensation, FECA, OWCP, DOL & Longshore claim filing as an injured federal worker. The podcast is an educational and informative[...]
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