Common use of Extension of Industrial Injury Leave (Paid) Clause in Contracts

Extension of Industrial Injury Leave (Paid). If the employee was physically injured during an act of violence related to and during the performance of assigned duties, then the leave of absence may be extended beyond the initial sixty (60) day period up to an additional one hundred twenty (120) days. In order to qualify for such an extension the employee must have: (1) notified the site administrator and appropriate law enforcement authorities within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident if the employee was physically able to do so; (2) completed the employee’s written report and reported for treatment as required in “e” above; (3) submitted the Special Physical Injury/Alleged Act of Violence form to the Office of Risk Management and Insurance Services within thirty (30) days of the incident; and (4) submitted to the District a District-approved leave of absence form. The leave of absence form is to be filed with the District in a timely manner so that the District has adequate time to review and process the claim prior to the effective date of the leave extension. Determination whether the injury was the result of an act of violence, and whether the act of violence was related to and during the performance of duties (but not whether it is compensable under workers’ compensation laws), shall be made by the Office of Risk Management and Insurance Services. If the employee disagrees with the determination as to whether the injury was the result of an act of violence, the employee will have the right to appeal the determination in writing to the Deputy Director of the Office of Risk Management and Insurance Services or designee within ten (10) working days of receipt of the determination. The Deputy Director of the Office of Risk Management and Insurance Services or designee will reply in writing to the employee within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the written appeal. Such decision shall be final and not subject to the Grievance Procedure. A determination that the injury is disabling beyond the sixty (60) day period and approval of the paid leave extension shall be contingent upon the employee qualifying for payment of temporary disability benefits under applicable workers’ compensation laws. An employee may be required during the extended period to be evaluated by the District at any time. The District shall continue to advise employees of the requirements of this Section.

Extension of Industrial Injury Leave (Paid). If the employee was physically injured during an act or acts of violence related to and during the performance of assigned duties, then the leave of absence may be extended beyond the initial sixty (60) day period up to an additional one hundred twenty sixty (12060) days. In order to qualify for such an extension the employee must have: (1) notified the site administrator and appropriate law enforcement authorities within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident if the employee was physically able to do so; (2) completed the employee’s 's written report and reported for treatment as required in “e” "e.", above; (3) submitted the Special Physical Injury/Alleged Act of Violence form from to the Office Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services within thirty (30) 30 days of the incident; and and, (4) submitted to the District a District-approved leave of absence form. The leave of absence form is to be filed with the District in a timely manner so that the District has adequate time to review and process the claim prior to the effective date of the leave extension. Determination whether the injury was the result of an act of violence, and whether the act of violence was related to and during the performance of duties (but not whether it is compensable under workers’ worker's compensation laws), shall be made by the Office Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services. If the employee disagrees with the determination as to whether the injury was the result of an act of violence, the employee will have the right to appeal the determination in writing to the Deputy Director of the Office Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services or designee within ten (10) working days of receipt of the determination. The Deputy Director of the Office Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services or designee will reply in writing to the employee within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the written appeal. Such decision shall be final and not subject to the Grievance Procedure. A determination that the injury is disabling beyond the sixty (60) day period and approval of the paid leave extension shall be contingent upon the employee qualifying for payment of temporary disability benefits under applicable workers’ ’’ compensation laws. An employee may be required during the extended period to be evaluated by the District at any time. The District shall continue to advise employees of the requirements of this SectionDistrict.