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OhioBWC - Basics: Incentive Contract
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Incentive Contract
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An employer who agrees to allow an injured worker to return to work knowing that
the injured worker will be less than 100 percent productive, may be eligible for a
reimbursement (not to exceed 50 percent) of the injured worker's wages for a period not to
exceed 13 weeks. As the worker's productivity increases the percentage of the wages
reimbursed decreases.
On the Job Training
If an injured worker needs to obtain or upgrade vocational skills through actual
work experience to facilitate a return to work, the cost of the training could be
included in a vocational rehabilitation plan.
Tools and Equipment
If specific tools or equipment are needed to facilitate an injured worker’s return
to work, this cost could be included in a vocational rehabilitation plan. If the
efforts for rehabilitation are not successful, the tools and equipment are the
property of BWC and may be reclaimed.
Work Trial
A work trial program allows an injured worker to attempt a return to work at the
original job or at a new job. This plan allows the employer to test, evaluate and
observe the worker for up to four weeks prior to hiring. The injured worker is
paid living maintenance during this trial period.
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