Employers are becoming more aware of the costs of absence and the impact of ineffective return to work programs in the workplace. Both occupational and non-occupational return to work programs can cost an employer if done ineffectively; creating modified work pools and administrative processes that are unwieldy. Choosing not to manage the return to work is not an option. For employers who choose not to manage the return to work, absenteeism and lost time increases, cutting into the bottom line by up to 12% of their profit margin. Understanding the importance of employee return to work programs will help to capture this bottom line savings. This webtip will provide the steps for the return to work process. This also provides an accommodation evaluation form.