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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ESA |
| Employees' Benefits |
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| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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| Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended |
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| Filing Notices and Claims; Submitting Evidence |
20 CFR 10.111 - What should the employer do when an employee files an initial claim for compensation due to disability or permanent impairment?
- Section Number: 10.111
- Section Name: What should the employer do when an employee files an initial claim for compensation due to disability or permanent impairment?
(a) When an employee is disabled by a work-related injury and loses
pay for more than three calendar days, or has a permanent impairment or
serious disfigurement as described in 5 U.S.C. 8107, the employer shall
furnish the employee with Form CA-7 for the purpose of claiming
compensation.
(b) If the employee is receiving continuation of pay (COP), the
employer should give Form CA-7 to the employee by the 30th day of the
COP period and submit the form to OWCP by the 40th day of the COP
period. If the employee has not returned the form to the employer by the
40th day of the COP period, the employer should ask him or her to submit
it as soon as possible.
(c) Upon receipt of Form CA-7 from the employee, or someone acting
on his or her behalf, the employer shall complete the appropriate
portions of the form. As soon as possible, but no more than five working
days after receipt from the employee, the employer shall forward the
completed Form CA-7 and
any accompanying medical report to OWCP.
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