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DocuSign Envelope ID: Al E64657- B4BC- 4CBD- BBDE- 98475BE11255 <br />services provided <br />The WorkSTEPSO Employment Testing Program consists of 5 parts; Information Gathering, Detection, <br />Intervention, Assessment, and Fraud Ellminatlon. <br />+ Information Gathering — The WorkSTEPS® Program starts with a thorough job analysis, which <br />shall be completed by trained Job Ready Services, LLC personnel certified in ergonomics. The job <br />analysis information forms the basis for preparation of the essential function component of the <br />WorkSTEPS® Employment Test per EEOC and ADA guidelines. <br />+ Detection — Job Ready Services, LLC will then begin testing potential employees to ensure they <br />are capable of performing the physical components of the identified position. This test involves a <br />functional evaluation involving lifting and job specific testing. Following completion of the test, <br />results are entered Into the WorkSTEPSO database for outcome generation. This provides a <br />profile of each individual employee according to the DOT physical demand of each specific job. <br />The capable/not- capable recommendation is received almost immediately via a computerized <br />network. The report generated establishes the baseline functional capabilities of the candidate for <br />possible comparison to future, post -injury data. The employer receives an ADA compliant report. <br />+ Intervention — If the candidate is hired and incurs an injury or illness, a Fit - For -Duty examination <br />may be required under certain circumstances before return to work to ensure this employee's <br />safety in performing the essential functions of the job and also for the purpose of documenting the <br />change in that individual's baseline due to a change in their physical status and identifying <br />functional deficits and establishing rehab goals. <br />+ Assessment — If an employee remains on 'transitional duty" for more than 2 weeks (for example) <br />or is taken off of work for a work- related or a non work - related injuryfillness, the employee may be <br />required to participate in a Fit- For -Duty testing process during the rehab process or at MML This <br />test allows the injured fill person to perform the essential functions of their normal job in a controlled <br />environment. If the person is deemed to be able to perform their job safely based upon the <br />essential functions, Job Ready Services, LLC will recommend that they resume their normal job. If <br />the person is deemed unable to perform theirjob safely or with reasonable accommodations, Job <br />Ready Services, LLC All notify you in writing of tasks the employee is capable of performing <br />safely. Orange County can then place the employee in the appropriate transitional position. The <br />employee may be involved in a rehab or conditioning program and then retested per Company <br />Policy. Policies can be developed to manage those individuals who have reached MMI and cannot <br />return to full duty after due process. <br />+ Fraud Elimination — If an applicant is hired and through the course of his/her employment suffers <br />any type of injury, the post -offer information Is used to compare the employee's current status with <br />his/her initial baseline status. This alleviates speculation regarding pre - existing conditions and <br />comparisons to other persons of his /her age and weight. Furthermore, since the consistency of <br />post -injury data and diagnostic information is easily monitored, the ability to detect faking an injury <br />and reduce workers' compensation liability /expense is greatly enhanced. <br />Job Ready Services, LLC 5 <br />919 256 -1400 <br />www.jobreadyservices.net <br />