What federal department is the OWCP located?
Contract employees, volunteers, and loaned employees are covered under some circumstances. The FECA is administered by the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP).
What is a form CA-7?
Form CA-7 is used by federal workers seeking to claim compensation for traumatic injuries suffered while on the job, as well as those who may have sustained an occupational disease during the performance of work-related duties. This form may be filled online, or downloaded and filled offline.
When should I file CA-7?
(a) Form CA-7 is used to claim compensation for periods of disability not covered by COP. (1) An employee who is disabled with loss of pay for more than three calendar days due to an injury, or someone acting on his or her behalf, must file Form CA-7 before compensation can be paid.
How do I file a federal workers compensation claim?
How do I file a claim? You need to complete either form CA-1, “Federal Employee’s Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation” or form CA-2 “Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation”.
How is a schedule award paid?
The schedule award is paid when the medical evidence establishes that the schedule part of the body has reached maximum medical improvement. It is paid on the same basis that wage loss compensation is paid, i.e., at two-thirds or three-fourths of the employee’s pay rate.
What is a leave buy back?
Leave buy-back means that eligible employees in participating departments may receive payment at their regular salary rate in exchange for up to 80 unused leave hours. Eligible leave may be a combination of vacation or annual leave, voluntary personal leave, personal holiday, or holiday credit.
What is Ecomp system?
ECOMP is a website that provides federal agencies with an electronic system for recording workplace injuries and illnesses, and processing claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). Review the modules below to learn how to use the system.
When do I need to file a form CA-7?
Information submitted should usually be available to OWCP within 4 hours of upload. An OWCP case number also enables you to file a Form CA-7 (Claim for Compensation). A CA-7 can be filed for any existing claim, not just those initiated through ECOMP, as long as you have a case number and other identifying information.
How to fill out federal employee form CA-16?
The forms in the list below may be completed manually via the print form option or electronically via the electronic fill option: All of the Federal Employees Program’s online forms (with the exception of Forms CA-16, CA-26 and CA-27) are available to print and to manually fill and submit.
How to file a Federal Employees Compensation Act ( FECA ) claim?
If you wish to file a claim under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), you can file a claim using Form CA-1 (Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation)or Form CA-2 (Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation).
When to use form CA-1 or Ca-2?
Form CA-1is used for a traumatic injury (a medical condition resulting from an incident or activity occurring during one work shift). Form CA-2is for an occupational disease (a medical condition resulting from an incident or activity occurring over more thanone work shift).