Subpart F. Subpart F—Continuing Benefits

• Rules and Evidence

  • SECTION § 10.500 - What are the basic rules governing continuing receipt of compensation benefits and return to work?
  • SECTION § 10.501 - What medical evidence is necessary to support continuing receipt of compensation benefits?
  • SECTION § 10.502 - How does OWCP evaluate evidence in support of continuing receipt of compensation benefits?
  • SECTION § 10.503 - Under what circumstances may OWCP reduce or terminate compensation benefits?

• Return to Work—Employer's Responsibilities

  • SECTION § 10.505 - What actions must the employer take?
  • SECTION § 10.506 - May the employer monitor the employee's medical care?
  • SECTION § 10.507 - How should the employer make an offer of suitable work?
  • SECTION § 10.508 - May relocation expenses be paid for an employee who would need to move to accept an offer of reemployment?
  • SECTION § 10.509 - If an employee's light duty job is eliminated due to downsizing, what is the effect on compensation?
  • SECTION § 10.510 - When may a light duty job form the basis of a loss of wage-earning capacity determination?
  • SECTION § 10.511 - How may a loss of wage-earning capacity determination be modified?

• Return to Work—Employee's Responsibilities

  • SECTION § 10.515 - What actions must the employee take with respect to returning to work?
  • SECTION § 10.516 - How will an employee know if OWCP considers a job to be suitable?
  • SECTION § 10.517 - What are the penalties for refusing to accept a suitable job offer?
  • SECTION § 10.518 - Does OWCP provide services to help employees return to work?
  • SECTION § 10.519 - What action will OWCP take if an employee refuses to undergo vocational rehabilitation?
  • SECTION § 10.520 - How does OWCP determine compensation after an employee completes a vocational rehabilitation program?
  • SECTION § 10.521 - If 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-Employment

  • SECTION § 10.525 - What information must the employee report?
  • SECTION § 10.526 - Must the employee report volunteer activities?
  • SECTION § 10.527 - Does OWCP verify reports of earnings?
  • SECTION § 10.528 - What action will OWCP take if the employee fails to file a report of activity indicating an ability to work?
  • SECTION § 10.529 - What action will OWCP take if the employee files an incomplete report?

• Reports of Dependents

  • SECTION § 10.535 - How are dependents defined, and what information must the employee report?
  • SECTION § 10.536 - What is the penalty for failing to submit a report of dependents?
  • SECTION § 10.537 - What reports are needed when compensation payments continue for children over age 18?

• Reduction and Termination of Compensation

  • SECTION § 10.540 - When and how is compensation reduced or terminated?
  • SECTION § 10.541 - What action will OWCP take after issuing written notice of its intention to reduce or terminate compensation?