Federal Workers Comp

Dec 1st

APWU-Supported Workers’ Compensation Bill Passes House

Legislator Criticizes Postal Bills’ Approach to Injured Workers The House of Representatives passed bi-partisan legislation supported by the APWU to update benefits for injured federal and postal workers on Nov. 29. Introduced in the House by Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN), the bill was co-sponsored by Ranking Minority Member George Miller […]

Jul 14th

GAO seeking public help in finding Employees abusing Federal Workers’ Comp Program

GAO issued the following press release: Believe You’ve Seen Evidence of Workers’ Compensation Fraud? Contact GAO Abuse of benefits by federal employees can be reported anonymously WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2011) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is investigating fraud and abuse in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) program. Specifically, GAO is looking […]