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Locally-Engaged Employees
Employer Information

As with any other federal employer, employers of locally-engaged employees outside Canada must protect their employees’ right to receive compensation for occupational injuries and diseases. If there is no local workers’ compensation plan available, or the Canadian government does not contribute to the local plan, you should report any workplace injury or illness involving medical attention or lost time to the Federal Workers’ Compensation Service, Human Resources and Social Development Canada. It determines whether you are covered under the Government Employees’ Compensation Act, reviews the claim and awards compensation, to be paid by the employer, according to the Cost Recovery Program.

In this section, the Labour Program provides information and advice to help you process claims for compensation quickly and efficiently on behalf of your employees. You can also refer to the booklet Employers’ Guide to the Government Employees’ Compensation Act for more detailed instructions.

• Understand your responsibilities and how to fulfil them wherever your employees are located.
• Prevention is always the best strategy. Being aware of workplace hazards and proper safety procedures reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.
• A disability management or return-to-work program can assist you and your staff in getting an injured employee to return to work, and to health, more quickly.

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Date Modified:

2012-05-01