What is the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), and how does it provide coverage for federal workers who are injured or become ill due to their job duties?

FECA is a piece of legislation that was instituted at the turn of last century which is meant to cater to the legal needs of injured federal workers. It set the stage for the creation of the OWCP or the Office of the Workers’ Compensation Program, which informs the injured federal worker the necessary steps to take in order to recover compensation. In short, FECA protects your rights and access to compensation if you suffered an on-the-job injury as a federal worker.