Common use of Hostage Leave Clause in Contracts

Hostage Leave. Persons employed in a correctional institution who suffer a disabling injury as a direct result of a life-threatening hostage incident, who otherwise meet the stated criteria contained therein, may be authorized by the Appointing Authority for injury on duty pay on the basis of psychological or mental illness suffered therein without demonstration of physical injury. An Appointing Authority may require the employee to be examined by a psychiatrist, physician or other qualified medical practitioner to verify the employee’s medical condition, need for such time off, and the length of time needed. In no case shall injury on duty pay extend beyond two-hundred forty (240) hours.

Hostage Leave. Persons employed in a correctional institution who suffer a disabling injury as a direct result of a life-threatening hostage incident, who otherwise meet the stated criteria contained therein, may be authorized by the Appointing Authority for injury on duty pay on the basis of psychological or mental illness suffered therein without demonstration of physical injury. An Appointing Authority may require the employee to be examined by a psychiatrist, physician or other qualified medical practitioner to verify the employee’s medical condition, need for such time off, and the length of time needed. In no case shall injury on duty pay extend beyond two-two- hundred forty (240) hours.