The Role of a Union Steward A union steward plays a vital role in representing and protecting the rights of USPS employees who are members of their union. Here are some key aspects of their job: Enforcing the Contract: Stewards ensure the National Agreement (collective bargaining agreement) and any local agreements (Memorandum [...]
Does Semaglutide for Weight Loss Affect Your Mood at Work? The research on the potential for semaglutide to affect mood for weight loss is mixed and evolving. Here's what we know so far: Possible mood effects: Limited evidence: Some studies and reports suggest a link between semaglutide and changes in mood at [...]
How to Get an OWCP Schedule Award To get an OWCP schedule award, you must first have a claim for benefits that has been approved. Once your claim is approved, you must reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). This means that your doctor has determined that your condition is not likely to improve [...]
The Difference Between a CA-1 & CA-2 OWCP Injury The main difference between a CA-1 and a CA-2 form for OWCP is the type of work-related injury or illness that they are used to file a claim for. CA-1: Federal Employee's Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation Used [...]
Recover From Injury with Vitamin Infusion TherapyVitamin infusion therapy may help to recover from injury by providing the body with high doses of nutrients that are essential for healing.These nutrients can include:Vitamin C: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can help to reduce inflammation and promote tissue repair.B vitamins: B vitamins are [...]
Choosing Your Treating Doctor There are several reasons why you might want to choose your own treating doctor for a federal workers compensation injury. You may feel more comfortable with a doctor you know and trust. If you have a regular doctor who you've been seeing for other health issues, you may want [...]
There is nothing easy about going through an injury that you deserve compensation for. However, you can make the entire process run smoother so that you can get the situation resolves thoroughly. Recovery takes time and the best DOL doctors do not want to see you suffer financially from this. If you have gone through [...]
Once you’ve gone through a major injury, it can seem like everything slows down and it is difficult to move forward. However, trust that there are is relief when you take a few proactive steps. Your world doesn’t have to stand still during this time and here we look at actions you can take right [...]
The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) provides compensation benefits to injured federal employees. According to the law, any federal employee who suffers an injury related to their duties on the job is entitled to compensation that covers ALL of their medical expenses. This “ALL” includes several things that are sometimes overlooked: Travel expenses to and [...]
Auto injuries and work-related injuries can often result in chronic pain and many are under the misunderstanding that the best and most effective method for treating pain is through the use of prescribed opioids. However, opioids are meant to utilized in order to manage pain for a short term period to manage temporary pain from [...]
