Behind the Woodshed: 20 OWCP Rules Supervisors Break (And How to Fight Back)

In this eye-opening episode, federal workers' compensation experts Chris and Gini expose the top 20 OWCP violations that supervisors commit daily—and how federal employees can protect their rights.What You'll Learn:Why supervisors fail to provide CA-16 forms within the required 4 hoursYour legal right to choose your own doctor (and how supervisors illegally interfere)How to get Continuation of Pay (COP) that you're entitled toThe laws protecting you from retaliation when filing injury claimsWhy threatening employees over OWCP claims is a federal crimeHow to report supervisor violations to Inspector General and DOJKey Topics Covered: ✅ CA-1 and CA-2 form requirements and deadlines ✅ 10-day supervisor submission rule (20 CFR regulations) ✅ Your right to 4 hours administrative leave for medical appointments (20 CFR 10.310) ✅ Limited duty assignment rights and 30-day review period ✅ HIPAA violations and medical documentation mishandling ✅ Whistleblower Protection Act coverage for OWCP claimsImportant Legal References Mentioned:18 USC 1920 - Threatening employees filing claims20 CFR 10.117 - Obstruction of federal claims5 USC 8151 - Retaliation protections5 USC 2302(B)(9) - Whistleblower Protection Act20 CFR 10.506 - Unauthorized doctor contact20 CFR 10.310 - Medical appointment leave rightsSpecial Announcements: 📅 National OWCP Convention - November 16th, 3-6 PM Eastern (Free 3-hour training on Facebook) 📍 Upcoming training with Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) 📍 Jacksonville APW Fall Booster - November 5th live chatWho Should Listen:USPS postal workers and mail handlersFederal law enforcement (DEA, FBI, ICE, Border Patrol, Postal Inspectors)VA employeesBureau of Prisons (BOP) staffTSA officersAll federal employees with work injuriesUnion stewards and representativesResources Mentioned:Federal Injury Centers: federalinjurycenters.comOWCP doctor search: Google "OWCP doctor near me"Report violations: Contact your agency's Inspector General or DOJHosts: Chris & Gini - Federal workers' compensation specialists with Federal Injury Centers, training unions and federal agencies nationwide since 2016.Tags: #OWCP #FederalWorkersComp #USPS #PostalWorkers #FederalEmployees #WorkersCompensation #CA1 #CA2 #CA16 #COP #FLEOA #APWU #NALC #FederalInjury #WorkplaceInjurySubscribe for weekly OWCP tips every Wednesday at 8 PM Eastern!SEO Keywords: OWCP rights, federal workers compensation, CA-16 form, continuation of pay, postal worker injury, federal employee rights, supervisor violations, work injury claims, USPS injury, federal injury centers, OWCP training, workers comp retaliationWebsite for Locations. www.federalinjurycenters.comContact: 877-787-OWCP or message us FacebookTo Buy The Book: www.breakingowcp.comTo Email information: [email protected] Us on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram @Wednesday Night OWCP Chats with Chris & Gini