by Frasco | Nov 26, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Government Services Posts
What is Continuation of Pay (COP)? For most employees who sustain a traumatic injury, the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) requires the employer to continue the employee’s regular pay during any periods of disability, up to a maximum of 45 calendar days....
by Frasco | Nov 19, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Government Services Posts
As an agency Workers’ Compensation Specialist (WCS), you receive a decision denying a claimant’s workers’ compensation claim and may assume the case is closed. However, each decision includes information about appeal rights, including the claimant’s option to request...
by Frasco | Nov 12, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Government Services Posts
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides essential benefits to federal employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. To maintain the integrity of the system, all parties must ensure that claims meet the required standards. This is where the...
by Frasco | Nov 5, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Government Services Posts
What is a Loss of Wage-Earning Capacity? Loss of wage-earning capacity determinations are made when an employee’s job-related disability prevents him or her from earning wages comparable to those earned before the injury. More specifically, if a claimant returns to...
by Frasco | Nov 3, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Government Services Posts
As a former Workers’ Compensation Program Manager, I often had claimants challenged with ECOMP access. Few things are more frustrating for a claimant than being locked out of their account. This guide explains how agencies can support claimants through the identity...
by Frasco | Oct 9, 2025 | All Blog Posts, Government Services Posts
Administrative investigations play a critical role in the FECA claims process, helping federal agencies detect fraud, ensure compliance, and protect public trust. Federal government claims are often at risk of fraud, abuse, and malingering, which can lead to...
