Employee's Rights & Responsibilities

1. Except for medical emergencies employees must receive initial treatment for their work-related injury from a physician(s), clinic(s) or facility authorized by the College’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. The College’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier has contracted with a preferred provider and pharmacy networks to provide superior and prompt service to injured employees.
2. If an employee is referred to a specialist for treatment, the employee will be required to seek authorization from the worker’s compensation insurance carrier. The worker’s compensation insurance carrier will authorize all hospital admissions, surgeries, physician visits, and other necessary medical care in accordance with the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act. If a service is not authorized it may not be covered under the employers’ workers’ compensation policy.
3. Employees are required to return the Florida Workers' Compensation Uniform Medical Treatment/Status Reporting Form (DWC-25 Form) and report their follow-up treatment plan to their supervisor and Human Resources promptly.
4. Employees are required to keep all follow-up appointments.
5. Prescriptions may be filled at any local pharmacy. Employees will receive a Pharmacy Prescription Fill Form from Campus Safety.
6. Employees are required to advise their Supervisor and Human Resources of any missed work time due to injury.
7. Campus Safety in conjunction with Human Resources will investigate the injury.
8. The College provides light-duty work; normal duties may be modified to accommodate an employee's condition and that any such modifications will be consistent with any applicable legal medical requirements.
9. Time lost due to a work-related injury will be covered at 66 2/3% as follows: first seven (7) calendar days are not reimbursed until after the person has been out 21 calendar days. The eighth (8) calendar day and beyond will be paid after the fact on a bi-weekly basis. Employees may use PTO or may choose unpaid leave under FMLA during the first week (5 working days) of absence from work due to a work-related injury, but thereafter will be limited to payments under worker's compensation.
10. As per 440.13(2)(f), an employee is entitled to a one time change in physician during the course of treatment for one date of the accident.
11. After an employee has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), they will be required to pay $10 co-payment for any additional treatment(s) related to the work-related injury.

For questions or concerns regarding work-related injuries or illnesses, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@rollins.edu.