It is a fight to level the playing field to be able to compete for jobs and careers on the basis of skills and make available apprentice training to all. In 1973 Al Percy launched a class action lawsuit to give workers like him a chance to better their lot in life. It would also ensure the availability of skilled workers to build the infrastructure of the future.
• Review implementation steps and make changes based on areas of specialization by a task force of the claim manager, supervisors, safety representative and operations person. • Present revised program to senior management for final agreement and approval. • Distribute a Policy Statement. • Select a Company Contact to Act as a Medical Coordinator. • Identify Medical Providers. • Prepare Job Descriptions. • Implement a Safety Program. • Establish and Monitor Pre-Employment Substance Abuse Testing. • Establish Early Intervention Medical Management Services. • Establish Loss Sensitive Charge Back of Workers' Compensation Costs to Specific Jobs. • Provide Orientation and Training of Management, Supervisors, and Union Representatives. Train Supervisors regarding their responsibilities, ways to communicate with injured employees (provide scripts to encourage communication to promote a caring and helpful environment). • Training of Project Managers, Superintendents and Foreman. • Implement Program. (Implement program with "kick-off announcement to employees by way of videos, letters signed by senior management, brochures, and/or payroll inserts. Information should also be incorporated into orientation information for new hires.) • Provide Employee/Member Education. • Locate and Contract with Medical Provider Network (PPO). • Have an Employee Designate a Primary Care Physician And/Or Specialist from Within PPO When He/She Begins Work and Is Enrolled for Non-Occupational Health and Disability Coverage. • Coordinate Employee Assistance Program. • Develop and Implement a Modified Work Program. • Provide Case Management for Vocational Rehabilitation Services. • Provide Job Placement Assistance. • Provide Management Reports to Assist in Tracking Trends and Safety Program Efficacy. • Improve Labor/Management Relationships by Providing an Open Line of Communications for Addressing the Concerns of All Parties. • Improve Employee/Member Satisfaction by Addressing Individual Issues Promptly and Professionally. Bonding to Disadvantage businesses Percy will assess and certify experienced supervisors by tests implementing accountability systems. 40 | Page
Surety bonding is a major obstacle for startup businesses to participate in the competitive bidding process to obtain work, especially for disadvantaged enterprises. A market for disadvantaged businesses to obtain contractor surety bonding shall be made available. The mission is to further provide technical support to assist startup and progress toward successful operation of the bonded contractors. The mission is to provide a market for disadvantaged businesses to obtain contractor surety bonding. The mission is to further provide technical support to assist startup and progress toward successful operation of the bonded contractors. Accident and Health and Disablity Accident and Health and Disability coverage is an option to be included in the insurance package. 41 | Page
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