Continuation of Pay (COP) definition

Continuation of Pay (COP) is a benefit for employees who experience a traumatic injury while working for the government. COP continues the employee’s regular pay for up to 45 days while they are unable to work, as confirmed by an incident report and doctor’s evaluation.

COP is part of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), which is the government’s workers’ compensation program. The act provides disability, survivor, and medical benefits to employees injured or made ill on the job, regardless of fault, and to survivors of people who died at work.