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Title 20

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  1. Title 20 —Employees' Benefits
  2. Chapter I —Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor
  3. Subchapter B —Federal Employees' Compensation Act
  4. Part 10 —Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as Amended
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Title 20Employees' BenefitsPart / Section
Chapter IOffice of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor1 – 199
Subchapter BFederal Employees' Compensation Act10 – 25
Part 10Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as Amended10.0 – 10.916
Subpart FContinuing Benefits10.500 – 10.541
Rules and Evidence10.500 – 10.503
§ 10.500What are the basic rules governing continuing receipt of compensation benefits and return to work?
§ 10.501What medical evidence is necessary to support continuing receipt of compensation benefits?
§ 10.502How does OWCP evaluate evidence in support of continuing receipt of compensation benefits?
§ 10.503Under what circumstances may OWCP reduce or terminate compensation benefits?
Return to Work—Employer's Responsibilities10.505 – 10.511
§ 10.505What actions must the employer take?
§ 10.506May the employer monitor the employee's medical care?
§ 10.507How should the employer make an offer of suitable work?
§ 10.508May relocation expenses be paid for an employee who would need to move to accept an offer of reemployment?
§ 10.509If an employee's light duty job is eliminated due to downsizing, what is the effect on compensation?
§ 10.510When may a light duty job form the basis of a loss of wage-earning capacity determination?
§ 10.511How may a loss of wage-earning capacity determination be modified?
Return to Work—Employee's Responsibilities10.515 – 10.521
§ 10.515What actions must the employee take with respect to returning to work?
§ 10.516How will an employee know if OWCP considers a job to be suitable?
§ 10.517What are the penalties for refusing to accept a suitable job offer?
§ 10.518Does OWCP provide services to help employees return to work?
§ 10.519What action will OWCP take if an employee refuses to undergo vocational rehabilitation?
§ 10.520How does OWCP determine compensation after an employee completes a vocational rehabilitation program?
§ 10.521If an employee elects to receive retirement benefits instead of FECA benefits, what effect may such an election have on that employee's entitlement to FECA compensation?
Reports of Earnings From Employment and Self-Employment10.525 – 10.529
§ 10.525What information must the employee report?
§ 10.526Must the employee report volunteer activities?
§ 10.527Does OWCP verify reports of earnings?
§ 10.528What action will OWCP take if the employee fails to file a report of activity indicating an ability to work?
§ 10.529What action will OWCP take if the employee files an incomplete report?
Reports of Dependents10.535 – 10.537
§ 10.535How are dependents defined, and what information must the employee report?
§ 10.536What is the penalty for failing to submit a report of dependents?
§ 10.537What reports are needed when compensation payments continue for children over age 18?
Reduction and Termination of Compensation10.540 – 10.541
§ 10.540When and how is compensation reduced or terminated?
§ 10.541What action will OWCP take after issuing written notice of its intention to reduce or terminate compensation?
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