More FAQs

How does the workers' comp system work?

If an employee suffers a work-related injury and is required to go home, he or she is paid for the rest of the day that the injury occurred. The City of Tuscaloosa pays the employee for the following three full days after the injury date. After three days, the employee's pay is split between the City (33 percent) and workers’ comp (66 percent), so he or she still receives full pay. Once the employee returns to work, the case is closed, and his or her normal pay schedule resumes.

What is alt-duty (alternative duty)?

Alt-duty is a program that allows employees return to work with restrictions to help them recover. The employee is given less demanding work duties to help him or her recover. Although it’s not full duty, it helps the employee return in a limited capacity and helps keep workers’ comp costs down, which benefits all City of Tuscaloosa employees.

If I need safety-related training, what should I do?

Any employees who need training should first contact their supervisors to receive training. If the supervisor does not have the pertinent training available, employees must then contact the safety director to receive the appropriate training.