Continuing Therapy. Effective December 9, 2002, any employee who has received release to return to work from a validated work-related injury, but is required to receive continuing therapy as prescribed by the treating physician, shall be allowed to attend prescribed therapy on paid time without being compelled to use any accrued paid leave when such therapy sessions occur during the employee’s regularly scheduled workday. The time approved for such therapy shall be reasonable and subject to verification/approval by department management. Every effort shall be made by the employee to minimize any impact on their work schedule. The County and the employee reserve all rights provided in California Labor Code. This provision is not grievable through the County Employee Grievance Procedure. This provision shall be evaluated by the Sheriff-Coroner after one year to determine whether this provision shall continue. Any decision to discontinue the provision by the Sheriff-Coroner shall be final.
Continuing Therapy. Any employee who has received release to return to work from a validated work-related injury, but is required to receive continuing therapy as prescribed by the treating physician, shall be allowed to attend prescribed therapy on paid time without being compelled to use any accrued paid leave when such therapy sessions occur during the employee’s regularly scheduled workday. The time approved for such therapy shall be reasonable and subject to verification/approval by department management. Every effort shall be made by the employee to minimize any impact on their work schedule. The County and the employee reserve all rights provided in California Labor Code. This article is not grievable through the County Employee Grievance Procedure.
