DEEOIC Webinar Series:
Establishing Covered Employment
July 19, 2023
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT
Overview
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to host a webinar on establishing covered employment under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
Moderators will discuss:
- Various Employer Types Under Parts B and E
- Sources of Employment Evidence
- Employment Development Process
- Deciding on Covered Employment
- Strategies for Assisting in the Development Process
- DOE Employment Records
- DOE Employment Verification
Discussion led by:
- John Vance, Chief, DEEOIC Policy Branch
- Joshua Murphy, Policy Analyst, DEEOIC Policy Branch
- Lorna Zaback, EEOICPA Program Manager, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Register by July 19, 2023, 12:00pm, to join this critical discussion. Participants may submit questions ahead of time to DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov or submit their question online during the webinar presentation.
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to exposure to toxic substances.
Questions
We will be conducting the webinar using WebEx. You will receive details on accessing this webinar as we get closer to the program.
If you have any questions on logistics or using WebEx, please contact our logistics manager, Annette Summers at Email: deeoic@thegateam.com Phone: 202-547-6340.