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Office of Workers' Compensation Program (OWCP)

The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) provides monetary compensation, medical care and assistance (attendance allowances), vocational rehabilitation, and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) retention rights to Federal employees who sustain injuries, including occupational diseases, as a result of their employment with the Federal Government.

The goal of Workers’ Compensation is to provide quality medical assistance to employees who sustain work related injuries or are involved in work related accidents and to return employees to work as soon as medically feasible, which can be in a light-duty or part-time capacity. More...

 

Updated: 01/16/2004