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The objective of a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant (QRC) is to help injured workers return to suitable gainful employment. QRCs accomplish that by communicating with doctors and employers about restrictions, helping with job search, and arranging retraining. That process is called vocational rehabilitation.

Does workers comp cover mental health? In Minnesota, an employee can use workers comp for mental health if it is: PTSD caused by a work-related traumatic event; or another psychological condition caused by a physical work-related injury.

An independent contractor is generally someone who is running a business that serves multiple customers with special expertise or skill that the customers don’t have, for a profit. An employee is generally someone who is being paid for his or her time to perform a task. The difference between an employee and independent contractor boils down to two things: control and financial risk.

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