Introduction to
the Workers' Compensation Handbook for Supervisors
The purpose of this Handbook is to orient UC Berkeley’s
supervisors and managers to Workers’ Compensation and Vocational
Rehabilitation and to guide you through the process should an
employee become ill or injured due to a work-related incident.
Our intent is to help you understand your role and responsibilities
so that proper procedures are followed and State compliance
is maintained. This Handbook is designed to give supervisors
and managers the tools needed to handle Workers’ Compensation
cases and to work toward prevention of injuries.
If a work-related injury or illness does occur,
you want to be prepared. You need to know what steps to take
and who to contact when responding to emergency and
non-emergency situations. It is important that you respond quickly
and fairly, as well as correct workplace hazards that contribute
to injuries. Please take the time to become familiar with the
comprehensive services available to UC Berkeley employees as
outlined in this Handbook
The material in this Handbook is organized by
topic and includes forms, a resource list and a glossary of
terms for reference. Where pertinent, questions and answers
are located at the end of certain chapters as outlined in the
table of contents. Relevant website links are also included.
If you would like to provide feedback regarding this Handbook
or have additional questions, please contact our office at (510)
642-8768.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What is Worker's Compensation?
What is UC Berkeley's Workers' Compensation Program?
How is an Injury or Illness Defined?
Types of Workers' Compensation Claims
Who is Eligible?
California Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Additional UC Berkeley Program Offices and Services
Program Funding
Chapter 2: When an Injury or Illness
Occurs at Work
Supervisors' Checklist
Medical Treatment/Facilities
Filing a Claim
Employee Personnel Files
Questions and Answers
Chapter 3: Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Claims Process
Claims Investigation
Questions and Answers
Chapter 4: When an Injury or Illness
Results in Time Away from Work
Lost Time
UC Berkeley's Pay Process
State Benefits/University Supplemental Benefits
Coordination of Benefits
Questions and Answers
Chapter 5: Employee’s Return to Work
Contact with the Injured Employee
Reasonable Accommodation /Employee Transition Back to Work
UC Berkeley's Transitional Work Program
Chapter 6: Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
Chapter 7: Preventing Injuries
Contact Information
Forms
Glossary of Terms
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