ECAB stands for the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, an independent, quasi-judicial body within the U.S. Department of Labor.
Role and Purpose of ECAB
The primary function of the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board is to hear appeals concerning determinations and awards made under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). This Act provides compensation benefits to federal civilian employees for disability due to personal injury or disease sustained while in the performance of duty.
- Appeals Process: If a federal employee believes a decision regarding their compensation claim under FECA is incorrect, they have the right to appeal this determination to ECAB.
- Impartial Review: ECAB serves as the final administrative appellate authority for disputes arising from FECA claims, ensuring an impartial review of the initial decisions made by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) within the Department of Labor.
- Specialized Focus: Their work focuses exclusively on federal workers' compensation cases, providing a specialized avenue for redress for injured federal employees.
For more detailed information, you can visit the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board page on the U.S. Department of Labor's website.
