5.06 Workers' Compensation Policy
Workers’ Compensation is a no fault insurance system that provides for the payment of medical services, lost wages and other benefits when an employee: suffers an injury, develops an occupational illness, and/or dies from an incident arising out of or in the course of employment.
There is no cost to Stark County employees for workers’ compensation coverage and employees receive benefits if their claim meets the requirements of coverage established by the Ohio Revised Code. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is a state agency administrating the workers’ compensation program. Stark County, as the employer, is an employer under the state program. The Industrial Commission of Ohio, another state agency, and the Court of Common Pleas are the legal bodies responsible for dispute resolution related to workers’ compensation.
A work related incident may physically and financially affect the employee; therefore, Stark County advocates an interactive partnership to promote a healing process focused on realistic recuperation leading to a successful return to work. The Stark County Workers’ Compensation Specialist and the employee’s department Supervisor, work with the employee and their Physician of Record through the Managed Care Organization (MCO), and the Bureau to help the injured worker get the care needed to recover from their injuries and return to work.
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