Worker's Compensation

All Bethel employees are covered by Workers' Compensation Insurance in case of any injury due to an accident while on the job. This insurance is paid completely by Bethel.

Any injuries that occur at work, regardless of severity, must be reported to the Office of People and Culture(OPC)  or to Safety by completing a First Report of Injury Form.  Notification and submission of the First Report of Injury must be done within 24 hours of the injury. Should you lose work time or incur medical expenses because of a work-related accident, your supervisor, the Office of People and Culture and/or Safety will work with you to determine if you are able to work an alternative job (sometimes referred to as “light duty”), work some hours in your current job within any restrictions imposed by the injury, or not work at all. 

Employees are expected to cooperate with management to determine what options are available and to return to work as soon as possible with or without restrictions.

The workers’ compensation insurance company will determine if you are eligible for payment of lost wages depending upon the circumstances, length of time you are unable to work, rate of pay you may be offered for light duty work, number of hours missed.  All determinations of eligibility for wage payment are made by the carrier.  If the situation does allow lost wage payment, some hours worked may need to be entered on your timesheet to ensure you are paid at least 2/3 of your prior wage.

Your manager, OPC, Safety, and the workers’ compensation insurer will collaborate and help communicate how any wage replacement is to be handled.