We are pleased to announce our strategic partnership with two not-for-profit placement coordination firms. Eastern has partnered with Re-EmployAbility, Inc. and Transitional Work Solutions to provide yet another innovative solution to RTW challenges.
We realize that even when employers are on board with offering modified duty to their injured employees, locating suitable work can sometimes be a challenge. We see this new tool as a temporary solution in cases where employers can accommodate medium duty (for example), but are unable to provide work that is within the proscribed sedentary restrictions. This is where our strategic partners come in. They help locate suitable work with a local not-for-profit organization where the recovering employee can volunteer their time, while being compensated by their pre-injury employer. The employee receives the psycho-social and physical benefits of volunteer work, while the community benefits as well. The injured employee recuperates while making the transition back to work with their pre-injury employer. While it is not a 'fix-all' solution, we're very excited to add this resource to our collection of RTW tools.
Interested in learning more about our not-for-profit partners? You can learn more about Re-EmployAbility, Inc.'s Transition2Work program and Transitional Work Solutions by visiting their websites, or ask your Eastern Claim Representative about it today!
Stay tuned for more information regarding this exciting new tool!
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