Cognitive Accommodations

Over the years we've become very good at establishing appropriate accommodations when someone has a physical injury such as a sore back, or repetitive strain injury (RSI) but we need to get great at accommodating those with mental health issues. This seems to be a relatively new concept, one that is still yet to be adopted by most employers but definitely crucial in our [...]

By |2020-08-06T17:07:27-04:00August 4, 2020|disAbility Management|Comments Off on Cognitive Accommodations

Cultivate a Culture of Concern

All too often our biggest focus in disAbility management is how fast can we get someone back to work. Rather than making this your goal, cultivate a culture of genuine and universal concern for your injured and/or ill employees. Their chances of a speedy recovery is exponentially increased when the organization says 'I want you back yesterday' and we can help! Too many employees [...]

By |2020-03-23T13:12:01-04:00March 23, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Remote Claims Management

For ALL employers across Ontario - please be advised I am offering REMOTE claims management services and Infection Control surveillance at a REDUCED RATE for the next 30 days to help you through this difficult time. Please PM me if you need help. Share with your employer or your colleagues. Lucie M.H. Fournier RN, COHN(C), BA (Psych)Founder/Workplace Health Strategist With over 30 years of [...]

By |2020-03-16T14:03:45-04:00March 16, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Shift Work and Accommodations

This issue seems to be arising much more frequently these days and unfortunately, employers are not handling it well whatsoever. If you take one or two notes and accommodate, I can guarantee you, there is a line of employees wanting to change their shift as well. How do run an organization, let's say a hospital, if a majority of your employees only want to [...]

By |2020-03-16T20:23:01-04:00March 16, 2020|disAbility Management|0 Comments

Accommodating the Right Way

It's very frustrating to me when I hear or read about how employers are accommodating their sick or injured employee. There's a right way to do this, and then there's the lazy way. Let's start with the lazy way - since it seems to happen all too often. When a worker provides restrictions or limitations, it's so easy to pull them out of their [...]

By |2020-07-31T14:39:47-04:00March 9, 2020|disAbility Management|Comments Off on Accommodating the Right Way

disAbility & Wellness at Work: You’re doing it wrong!

I've had the pleasure lately to talk to a few organizations about disability and wellness, and unfortunately, I seem to be the only one with a different mindset. For those of you that are inclined to read and listen, you may actually be the fortunate ones. Employers believe that weight loss and exercise is the way to wellness and reduced disability claims. I'm thinking [...]

By |2020-03-02T19:12:35-05:00February 24, 2020|disAbility Management|0 Comments

Modified Work: How Long is too Long?

All too often the question of how much longer should the modified work continue, comes to my attention. The answer of course is, it depends. For the most part, modified work should be between 4-8 weeks long. It should be progressive, suitable and productive. That's a lot to consider when deciding how and when to accommodate, never mind how long it should be. Make [...]

By |2020-02-17T12:09:50-05:00February 17, 2020|disAbility Management|0 Comments

‘Own Occ to Any Occ’: The Black Hole of Claims Management

The 'own occ to any occ gap' is one of those vortex or black holes in claims management where employees drift off into never never land. Employers do not typically handle these well because they usually come as a surprise. I could say it's a gift to the organization but it really isn't. It's a conundrum. What it is, is fairly easy to explain; [...]

By |2020-02-10T16:54:13-05:00February 10, 2020|disAbility Management|0 Comments

Systematic Process for Ultimate Success

All too often, the inconsistencies in claims management comes from not having a systematic process that you can rely on for ultimate success in reducing disability loss, whether this be financial, or an employee's absence. In today's times, employers make choices on the employee's absenteeism and work record as to how they are going to manage a particular claim. From a Human Rights perspective, [...]

By |2020-02-04T16:03:27-05:00February 3, 2020|disAbility Management|0 Comments

Return to Work with Union Involvement

This is an all-too-common occurrence – right? Many organizations have a union and some have multiple unions. Hospitals have at least 5 for the most part. You have to work with them. There is no way around this. When an employer says to me, how do you manage unions or do you have a problem working with unions, I shake my head. Seriously! Why [...]

By |2020-01-27T16:05:17-05:00January 27, 2020|disAbility Management|0 Comments
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