FECA Benefits Now Available
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) which is administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) provides the following benefit for job-related traumatic injuries: CONTINUATION OF PAY for disabilities resulting from traumatic, job-related injury, NOT to exceed 45 calendar days. To be eligible for continuation of pay, the employee or someone acting on his/her behalf MUST file Form CA-1 within 30 days following the injury and provide medical evidence in support of disability within 10 days of submission of the CA-1. Where the employing agency continues the employee’s pay, the pay MUST NOT be interrupted unless one of the provision’s outlined in 20 CFR 10.222 apply.
MORE UPDATES TO COME regarding 20 CFR LO.222…. Look for updates!!!!
