Duty-Connected Injury. 1. On a case by case basis and at the discretion of the Superintendent and only if it would not trigger a TRS sick-leave grant penalty, absences due to duty-connected injury or assault on an employee will not be deducted from the employee’s accumulated sick leave, unless the employee elects to have a deduction. In the event of a deduction, sick leave will only be deducted and paid to the extent that, when combined with any benefit received pursuant to worker’s compensation, the teacher receives no more than 100% of his/her pay and no more than one full day of service.
Duty-Connected Injury. Absence due to duty-connected injury or assault on an employee shall not be deducted from the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Compensation for such injury shall be in accordance with the Illinois Workers Compensation Act. If the absence due to a workplace injury lasts for less than fourteen days, the District agrees to pay an employee’s salary and benefits for the first three days of absence. All employee benefits are retained and continue to accrue during any absence due to a workplace injury.
Duty-Connected Injury. Absence due to duty-connected injury or liability shall not be deducted from the educator’s accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of one calendar year, which may be subject to administrative verification for continuance every thirty (30) days. In such cases, the Board shall pay the educator full salary less worker's compensation; provided, however, that the educator has not contributed to the occurrence which caused the injury or liability. After one calendar year, the injured educator will be granted a one-year leave of absence without pay also, if necessary.
Duty-Connected Injury. The Illinois Workmen’s Compensation Act covers all employees. In order to qualify for these benefits, the accident or injury must occur in the employee's line of duty. Absence due to injury or illness incurred in the course of the employee's employment shall not be charged against the employee's sick leave days. However, the amount of sick leave benefits will be reduced by the amount of temporary, permanent or accidental disability benefits or workmen's compensation benefits that the employee is eligible to receive.
Duty-Connected Injury. When an employee is injured on the job, the employee is to notify the current District workers compensation company and their Supervisor. Full salary is paid by the district for the dates of injury. When an absence occurs due to a duty-connected injury or liability the employee shall have the following options: Accept the two-thirds (2/3) of his/her salary from Xxxxxx’s Compensation provider with no loss of sick leave. OR Accept the two-thirds (2/3) of his/her salary from Xxxxxx’s Compensation provider and the additional one-third (1/3) of his/her salary from the District with a loss of one-third (1/3) day charged against his/her accumulated sick leave. However, payment from the District will cease when all sick leave has been exhausted. For employees with greater than one year service, the District will maintain healthcare coverage for the employee until he/she returns to work.
Duty-Connected Injury. The Illinois Workmen’s Compensation Act covers all teachers. In order to qualify for these benefits, the accident or injury must occur in the teacher's line of duty. Absence due to injury or illness incurred in the course of the teacher's employment shall not be charged against the teacher's sick leave days. However, the amount of sick leave benefits will be reduced by the amount of temporary, permanent or accidental disability benefits or workmen's compensation benefits that the teacher is eligible to receive.
