Common use of First-Week Coverage Clause in Contracts

First-Week Coverage. In cases where an employee initiates a workers’ compensation claim, the County will provide full pay, without charge, against sick leave, during the first week off work, or any portion thereof, following an industrial accident provided that the County determines: That time off work is warranted for the injury or for treatment; and that the duration of time off work is warranted. If a claim is denied and the following conditions are met—1) the County continues to determine the time and duration away from work are warranted and 2) the employee has received the first week of coverage—then a leave adjustment will be completed by the department so that the week is charged against the employee’s sick or other leave.

First-Week Coverage. In cases where an employee initiates a workersWorkers’ compensation claim, Compensation claim the County will provide full pay, without charge, charge against sick leave, during the first week off work, or any portion thereof, following an industrial accident accident, provided that the County determines: • That time off work is warranted for the injury or for treatment; and that • That the duration of time off work is warranted. If a claim is denied and the following conditions are met—1met: 1) the County continues to determine the time and duration away from work are warranted and warranted; 2) the employee has received the first week of coverage—, then a leave adjustment will be completed by the department so that the week is charged against the employee’s sick or other leave.

First-Week Coverage. ‌ In cases where an employee initiates a workers’ compensation claim, the County will provide full pay, without charge, against sick leave, during the first week off work, or any portion thereof, following an industrial accident provided that the County determines: That time off work is warranted for the injury or for treatment; and that the duration of time off work is warranted. If a claim is denied and the following conditions are met—1) the County continues to determine the time and duration away from work are warranted and 2) the employee has received the first week of coverage—then a leave adjustment will be completed by the department so that the week is charged against the employee’s sick or other leave.