The Department of Labor has four primary programs that respond to the needs of federal injured or ill workers. These programs provide benefits to a variety of federal workers and their families which are somewhat different than those for other Workers Comp programs. It is often useful for those coming from a Federal employer to understand the differences.
Like other Workers Comp programs, the federal packages of benefits include wage reimbursement, replacement, medical treatment and rehabilitation as well as other services.
Note – these programs are for federal employees. Persons working for private companies, or for state or local governments, should contact the workers compensation department for their state.
The four federal programs are:
- Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Provides benefits to people employed by the Department of Energy who are involved in working with nuclear weapons
- Federal Employees’ Compensation Program
This program provides benefits to federal and postal workers who have experienced injuries related to their employment, or who have contracted occupational diseases
- Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Program
Workers performing jobs in, on, or around the waters, seas, and oceans of theUSare eligible for the benefits associated with this program.
- Black Lung Benefits Program
This program serves the needs of injured or ill workers who have been employed in our nation’s coal mines, or for the family members of such employees.
For additional information, please visit the DOL’s web site, or contact WCCOP and speak to a representative for more information about the transition between federal versus other Workers Comp programs.
