Common use of AUTHORIZATION OF INJURY LEAVE Clause in Contracts

AUTHORIZATION OF INJURY LEAVE. No member shall be granted injury leave with pay unless the Appointing Authority has in his/her possession written authorization signed by the Director of Human Resources or designee indicating the approximate length of the leave. No member on injury leave shall be returned to work without the written approval of an attending physician. If there is a recurrence of a previous injury, the Appointing Authority must request approval of injury leave for each recurrence. If, in the judgment of the Director of Human Resources or designee, the injury is such that the member is capable of performing his/her regular duties or light duties during the period of convalescence, the Director of Human Resources or designee shall so notify the Appointing Authority in writing and deny injury leave with pay. Whenever a member is required to stop working because of an injury or other service-connected disability, he/she shall be paid for the remaining hours of that day or shift at his/her regular rate, and such time shall not be charged to leave of any kind.