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  | Summer 2009

Jo Betsy Norton

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You Need to Know
By Jo Betsy Norton • Vice President of Public Affairs

Get reimbursed for your return-to-work efforts
If you have two employees to 50 employees, you may be eligible for the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) return-to-work pilot program.

Under the program, the DWC reimburses qualifying employers for money they spend to bring injured employees back to work or keep them at work. Senate Bill 1814, passed by the Legislature in June, raised the maximum reimbursement from $2,500 to $5,000.

For more information about the return-to-work reimbursement program, visit www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/rtw/index. html, email rtw.services@tdi.state.tx.us or call (512) 804-5000.

Learn about bills that could affect you
The 81st session of the Texas Legislature ended on June 1, 2009. Lawmakers passed several bills that could affect employers and injured employees in the workers’ compensation system.

For more information about workers’ comp-related legislation, visit www.texasmutual.com/news/legis/ /billsfiled.shtm.

Improve your safety program
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) safety professionals are available to help you identify and correct workplace hazards through the Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) program. OSHCON is a free service for private Texas employers.

Employers who focus on preventing workplace accidents may see a 600 percent return on their investment, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Many have also earned dividends from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. For more information, visit www. tdi.state.tx.us/wc/safety/oshcon.html, email OSHCON@tdi.state.tx.us or call (800) 687-7080.

Sign up for DWC’s free safety newsletter
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Safety by the Numbers newsletter provides safety and return-to-work tips for employers. Visit www.tdi.state.tx.us/ /wc/publications.html#sbtn to register for the quarterly publication.

You need to know more
If you are interested in learning more about recent changes to the Texas workers’ comp system, email us at publicaffairs@texasmutual.com.

In your email, tell us whether you are an agent, policyholder or other concerned party; your business name and address; and your name and title. We will email you workers’ comp news updates as warranted.

You need to know more
If you are interested in learning more about recent changes to the Texas workers' comp system, email us at publicaffairs@texasmutual.com.

In your email, tell us whether you are an agent, policyholder or other concerned party; your business name and address; and your name and title. We will email you workers' comp news updates as warranted.

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