The Standard’s industry-leading Workplace Possibilities program goes beyond typical stay-at-work and return-to-work programs. They offer their group disability insurance customers – from large to small businesses – direct access to experts who can help a busy HR professional with time-consuming issues, like coordinating benefits insurance customers the right help for an employee, or recommending and installing accommodations.
The Standard's unique program provides employers with direct access to Workplace Possibilities consultants – nurses or vocational rehabilitation specialists – who are ready to:
* Respond to an employer’s return-to-work or stay-at-work concerns. When an employee is facing a medical issue that is contributing to lost productivity related to absence, illness or another medical condition, employers can call the Workplace Possibilities consultation line directly – without filing a claim first.
* Coordinate with other employer-sponsored benefi ts to provide solutions. Their consultants can bring together benefits or resources that come with a health insurance plan, workers’ compensation, employee assistance program, or wellness or disease management program, as well as outside providers.
* Connect with employees directly. After the HR staff makes the initial contact, a Workplace Possibilities consultant or team will work directly with the employee and recommend appropriate, individual solutions or accommodations.
* Provide tailored assistance using The Standard’s generous Reasonable Accommodation Expense Benefit. This benefit covers an employer’s approved expenses, up to $25,000, toward worksite modifications that result in a disabled employee staying at work or returning to work after a disability.
* Offer on-site support quickly, if needed. A consultant can usually be on-site within days when in-person assistance is needed, such as to conduct an employee assessment and/or implement accommodations.
For larger groups, they provide an on-site consultant – a service that is unique to The Standard.