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HRD-79-80 1 (1979-06-11)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL                                IIIIIII/II!i/i1iii/



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES




Multiple Problems With

The 1974 Amendments To The Federal

Employees' Compensation Act



The 1974 amendments to the Federal Em-
ployees' Compensation Act allow continua-
tion of employees' pay after an injury and
give employees a free choice of a physician in
injury cases.

These provisions and increased employee
awareness of the program have sharply in-
creased claims for on-the-job injuries involving
time lost from work.

Employing agencies need more authority to
deal with continuation-of-pay claims. The
Labor Department's administration of the
program has been plagued by processing de-
lays, a lack of coordination with employing
agencies, and inadequate claims reviews. Pro-
gram administration by employing agencies is
not uniform.
The Congress should require a 3-day waiting
period before payment of continuation of
pay. It, and Labor, should take other actions
to improve program administration.

This review was made at the request of the
Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Manpower
and Housing, House Committee on Govern-
ment Operations, and Congressman Don J.
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                  46COU41 1 JUNE 11, 1979

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