RTW Program Fundamentals
Closing a Transitional Duty Case: Return to Full Duty or Disposition
A case that never formally closes is a liability. Here is how to document the ending, whatever it is.
10 min read · July 14, 2026
Blog
RTW Insights and WA SAW Program Updates
Practical guides for HR managers, safety coordinators, and RTW professionals at injury-heavy operations.
Duty Matching & Documentation
Documenting Job Demands and Essential Functions for RTW
Knowing the real physical demands of each role is the foundation of both matching and ADA analysis. Here is how to capture them.
9 min read · July 14, 2026
RTW Program Fundamentals
The Return-to-Work Coordinator Role: Responsibilities and Handoffs
When the coordinator turns over, the program shouldn't reset. Here is how to define the role so knowledge stays.
10 min read · July 14, 2026
RTW Program Fundamentals
Who Owns What: RTW Roles Across HR, Safety, Supervisors, and Risk
Confusion about who owns which step slows every case. Here is a clean role map for a transitional duty program.
10 min read · July 14, 2026
Industry Playbooks
The Supervisor's Role in Transitional Duty (Without Seeing Medical Data)
Supervisors make or break a light-duty assignment on the floor. Here is what they need, and what they shouldn't have.
9 min read · July 14, 2026
Tools & Software
How TPAs and Brokers Use RTW Tools as a Client-Service Differentiator
For a broker or TPA, RTW documentation done well is a retention tool. Here is how to run it across a whole client book.
10 min read · July 14, 2026
Tools & Software
Managing Return-to-Work Across Multiple Sites and States
Each site with its own spreadsheet is not a program. Here is how to run RTW across locations and states coherently.
10 min read · July 14, 2026
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