Workers' Compensation Insurance

Workers' Compensation Insurance is provided to all employees of Lakeland in accordance with state and federal requirements. Workers' Compensation Insurance provides for the cost of reasonable medical treatment, wage loss benefits, and rehabilitation services for work related injuries.

Employees who feel they have sustained a work-related injury or illness are required to inform their supervisor immediately and complete an Employee Accident Report. Delays in reporting may result in denial of benefits.

In accordance with state Workers' Compensation laws there is a waiting period of seven (7) calendar days before wage loss benefits begin not including the day of injury. During this waiting period an employee may choose to use available sick time, vacation time, or personal time. Should the physician require an employee to be off work beyond 14 days then wage loss benefits under Workers' Compensation are retroactive to the date of injury. Any used paid time off would be credited back to the employee at that time if compensated through Workers' Compensation.

Neither Lakeland nor the insurance carrier will be liable for the payment of workers' compensation benefits for injuries that occur during an employee's voluntary participation in any off-duty recreational, social, or athletic activity sponsored by Lakeland.

Policy No.  306  Issued  10/1/2002  Applicable  8/8/2002