Policies

This section of the website contains mandatory and recommended policies for your use. These policies have been compiled by KWORCC and its insurance advisors and are described as follows:

Mandatory Policies—KWORCC suggests that these mandatory policies be adopted immediately by each Member County.

1.    Independent Contractors Policy

2.    Policy Concerning Coverage for Volunteer Workers and Prisoners/Community Service Workers

3.    Autopsy Policy

4.    Drug and Alcohol Testing

Recommended Policies—KWORCC believes that it is in the Member County’s interest to adopt additional policies emphasizing safety and loss prevention.  These additional recommended policies are listed below:

1.    Risk Management Policy

2.    Safety and Accident Prevention

3.    Safety Bulletin Board

4.    Safety Belt Policy

5.    Safety Belt Program

6.    County-Owned Motor Vehicles

7.    Footwear Policy

8.    Physical Examination to Determine Performance Related to Substance Abuse

9.    Privately Owned Motorcycles

10.    All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

11.    Cell Phone

12.     Modified Duty Policy

13.    Designated Provider Policy

Member Counties may already have adopted these policies and may be currently operating under them.  We urge each Member County to adopt the mandatory policies as soon as possible and review the recommended policies so you may decide whether your current policies need to be updated or revised.