TELL YOUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Communicating effectively with your employees is a critical element of your program's success. Employees need to understand the multiple benefits the program offers both themselves and the company. Here are a few ideas to ensure employees understand the benefits and their role in making your program a success.
- Involve your employees in the planning. If there is a union, invite them to participate.
- Announce the program at a company meeting or through a company event.
- Assign a point person or team to take ownership of the program's management and success.
- Distribute an overview of the program specifically for employees.
- Include RTW information in your company's policy manual.
- Hang copies of the RTW posters in break rooms and common areas.
- Conduct training sessions for supervisors so they understand their role.
- Make sure employees have access to RTW policies.
- Remind employees about the program in company newsletters and other communications. For example, announce successful RTW stories.
Communicating with physicians is an important RTW management tool. Tell the doctor about your RTW policy and keep the lines of communication open during recovery.
Download a Sample Letter for Communicating with Physicians and other forms here.
Supplemental materials for communicating with your employees about your Return to Work program will help get the word out accurately and efficiently. Download these forms here, or see the complete list of downloadable forms in the Incident Management section.
- Suggested Language for Policy Manuals DOC [38 KB]
- Suggested Language for Notification PDF [30 KB]
- One-Sheet on Benefits to Employees PDF [83 KB]
- Sample Letter 1 for Communicating with Physicians DOC [32 KB]
- Sample Letter 2 for Communicating with Physicians DOC [48 KB]
- Memo to Medical Provider PDF [14 KB]
- Memo to Medical Provider DOC [48 KB]
- Workplace Poster 1 - Letter Size PDF [806 KB]
- Workplace Poster 1 - Tabloid Size PDF [1.36 MB]
- Workplace Poster 2 - Letter Size PDF [378 KB]
- Workplace Poster 2 - Tabloid Size PDF [678 KB]