OWCP: USPS Guidelines and Resources

The US Postal Service has fulfilled its obligation by disseminating specific guidelines for administering federal injury compensation laws and regulations. These directives are outlined primarily in Chapter 540 of the Employee and Labor Relations (ELM) and the EL 505 Handbook, Injury Compensation. Meanwhile, the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), specifically the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC), assumes responsibility for processing claims submitted by Postal Service employees. The DFEC’s website offers valuable insights into the claims process, featuring publications such as “Questions and Answers About the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (CA 550)” and “Injury Compensation for Federal Employees (CA-810).”

While the Postal Service is mandated to furnish employees with the necessary forms for filing OWCP claims, these forms are also accessible through the Department of Labor’s website. Additionally, information regarding the recently implemented Consolidated Bill Processing and Medical Authorization System is available. For those seeking a deeper comprehension of how OWCP Claims Examiners (CEs) adjudicate claims, an exploration of the Program Procedures is recommended. Of particular significance is Claims, FECA, Part 2, which delineates the procedures for adjudicating, remunerating, and managing claims, encompassing the appeals process and other specialized topics.

To get more information, you can:

1. Scan the QR code above.

2. Click this link: https://apwu.org/injury-compensation-owcp

or,

3. Download the two (2) documents below.

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Benefits Virtual Open Season

Open Season is upon us! This year, the benefits open season is happening virtual. Download the documents below so that you can participate and make your appropriate changes or elections of your benefits. Also, there are webinars to register and participate in. You can scan the QR codes from your phone!

Novemeber 14 – December 12

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RETIREMENT & FEDERAL BENEFITS SEMINAR

Location:
Washington Professional Campus
Suite D3
900 Route 168 (Black Horse Pike)
Blackwood, NJ 08012

Phone:
856-228-8090

Date:
March 11, 2020

Time(s):
10am, 1pm & 4pm

South Jersey Area Local #0526 is proud to arrange this extremely informative, hands-on, NO COST RETIREMENT SEMINAR for our members and their spouses only. During the seminar the topics we will go over are FEGLI, FERS/CSRS Pension calculations, Thrift Savings Plan (addressing the new TSP Modernization Act of 2019), Social Security options and touching on Federal Employees Health Benefits. This is for all members; it is never too early to plan for retirement. So, if you have many years to go before retirement, this seminar would be very beneficial to you. Retirement is about preparation not age.

REGISTER EARLY, SEATING WILL BE LIMITED

Please fill out the Registration form below and submit it to your Union Representative or call the main office at: 856-228-8090 for any questions. Download the form <<HERE>>You can also bring the form in person the day of the seminar. Please be advised that the form must be received by: March 9, 2020.