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HRD-79-78 1 (1979-08-22)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL                                                     vow



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES                                            ULM11016






Compensation For Federal

Employee Injuries: It's Time

To Rethink The Rules



Over the years, Labor Department decisions
have provided an expansive interpretation of
what constitutes a compensable injury under
the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

Labor criteria for determining compensable
injuries are not always clear. Broad defini-
tions, inadequate guidelines on the work re-
latedness of diseases, and uncertainty about
the causes of many diseases have expanded
program coverage. This report discusses sev-
eral problems, their effect on the compensa-
tion program, and some solutions for them.

Labor basically agrees with GAO's recommen-
dations and is developing guidelines similar to
those recommended in the report. GAO
acknowledges that Labor's actions should sub-
stantially improve program administration but
believes the improvements should be imple-
mented in a more timely manner.

GAO stresses that the central issue is whether
liberal interpretation of the Act and liberal
application of its provisions have resulted in                          II
the type of compensation program the Con-
gress actually wants.
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                                                                      HRD-79-78
                                                                 AUGUST 22, 1979

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