Overcoming Jurisdictional Return to Work Challenges

Light-Duty transitional assignments often come with common jurisdictional challenges that can make it difficult for an employer to implement. These challenges include everything from how an offer letter is put together, the medical restrictions provided to an injured worker, and state required forms that need to be completed before an assignment can begin. All these challenges are contingent upon the state in which the worker’s compensation claim was filed and can vary greatly from state to state. Overcoming the #1 Jurisdictional Challenge, the Offer Letter A common jurisdictional chal...