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Federal Workers' Compensation Laws

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Federal Workers' Compensation Laws. It includes questions on eligibility, benefits, procedures, and more.
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Which federal agency is responsible for administering the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)?

  1. Department of Labor

  2. Social Security Administration

  3. Office of Personnel Management

  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is responsible for administering FECA.

Who is eligible for benefits under FECA?

  1. Federal employees

  2. State and local government employees

  3. Private sector employees

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

FECA provides benefits to federal employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses.

What types of benefits are available under FECA?

  1. Wage replacement benefits

  2. Medical benefits

  3. Disability benefits

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

FECA provides a range of benefits, including wage replacement, medical care, disability benefits, and more.

What is the maximum amount of wage replacement benefits available under FECA?

  1. 66⅔% of the employee's average weekly wage

  2. 75% of the employee's average weekly wage

  3. 80% of the employee's average weekly wage

  4. 90% of the employee's average weekly wage

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum wage replacement benefit under FECA is 66⅔% of the employee's average weekly wage.

How long can an employee receive wage replacement benefits under FECA?

  1. Up to 45 days

  2. Up to 1 year

  3. Up to 2 years

  4. Until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wage replacement benefits under FECA can continue until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement or is able to return to work.

What is the process for filing a FECA claim?

  1. The employee must file a claim with their employer

  2. The employee must file a claim with the Department of Labor

  3. The employee must file a claim with the Social Security Administration

  4. The employee must file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Employees must file FECA claims with the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.

What is the deadline for filing a FECA claim?

  1. 30 days from the date of the injury or illness

  2. 60 days from the date of the injury or illness

  3. 90 days from the date of the injury or illness

  4. 1 year from the date of the injury or illness

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Employees have 3 years from the date of the injury or illness to file a FECA claim.

What is the process for appealing a FECA claim decision?

  1. The employee can appeal to the Benefits Review Board

  2. The employee can appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

  3. The employee can appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employees can appeal FECA claim decisions to the Benefits Review Board, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

What is the purpose of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)?

  1. To provide benefits to federal employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses

  2. To provide benefits to state and local government employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses

  3. To provide benefits to private sector employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of FECA is to provide benefits to federal employees who sustain work-related injuries or illnesses.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit provided under FECA?

  1. Wage replacement benefits

  2. Medical benefits

  3. Disability benefits

  4. Unemployment benefits

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unemployment benefits are not provided under FECA.

What is the maximum amount of disability benefits available under FECA?

  1. 66⅔% of the employee's average weekly wage

  2. 75% of the employee's average weekly wage

  3. 80% of the employee's average weekly wage

  4. 90% of the employee's average weekly wage

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum disability benefit under FECA is 75% of the employee's average weekly wage.

How long can an employee receive disability benefits under FECA?

  1. Up to 45 days

  2. Up to 1 year

  3. Up to 2 years

  4. Until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disability benefits under FECA can continue until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement or is able to return to work.

What is the process for filing a FECA claim for a federal employee who is injured while working overseas?

  1. The employee must file a claim with their employer

  2. The employee must file a claim with the Department of Labor

  3. The employee must file a claim with the Social Security Administration

  4. The employee must file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Employees must file FECA claims with the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, regardless of where the injury or illness occurred.

What is the deadline for filing a FECA claim for a federal employee who is injured while working overseas?

  1. 30 days from the date of the injury or illness

  2. 60 days from the date of the injury or illness

  3. 90 days from the date of the injury or illness

  4. 1 year from the date of the injury or illness

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employees have 1 year from the date of the injury or illness to file a FECA claim, regardless of where the injury or illness occurred.

What is the process for appealing a FECA claim decision for a federal employee who is injured while working overseas?

  1. The employee can appeal to the Benefits Review Board

  2. The employee can appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

  3. The employee can appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employees can appeal FECA claim decisions to the Benefits Review Board, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States, regardless of where the injury or illness occurred.

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