How should House Directors manage workplace injuries that occur when assisting long term service providers? For example, assisting your kitchen management company to prepare a meal or performing cleaning duties typically done by a cleaning service.

It’s reasonable that a house director may be expected to step in and help when something that would typically be done by a third-party housekeeper or kitchen management company requires an extra set of hands. While these duties may not be regularly handled by a house director, they are considered within the scope of their employment responsibilities. Because any injuries by a house director in these circumstances are a part of their duties, any potential claims should be submitted to MJ Sorority to be addressed through your worker’s compensation coverage. A First Report of Injury form and claim filing information can be found here.

As always, house directors should practice good risk management while carrying out their duties, and you should encourage the same level of care from your third-party vendors. This presentation is a great resource on workplace safety, outlining best practices for chapter house staff in everyday tasks.