Industrial Accident and Illness Leaves. Unit members shall be covered by the provisions of industrial accident and illness leaves, pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Personnel Commission of the District, which are adopted in accordance with provisions of Education Code Section 45192. Such Rules and Regulations shall include the following:
11.12.1 Allowable leave shall be for not less than sixty (60) working days in any one fiscal year for the same accident.
11.12.2 Allowable leave shall not be accumulated from year to year.
11.12.3 Industrial accident or illness leave will commence on the first day of absence.
11.12.4 Payment for wages lost on any day shall not, when added to an award granted the employee under the workers’ compensation laws of this State, exceed the normal wage for the day.
11.12.5 Industrial accident leave will be reduced by one day for each day of authorized absence regardless of a compensation award made under workers’ compensation.
11.12.6 When an industrial accident or illness occurs at a time when the full sixty (60) days will overlap into the next fiscal year, the employee shall be entitled to only that amount remaining at the end of the fiscal year in which the injury or illness occurred for the same illness or injury.
11.12.7 When entitlement to industrial accident or illness leave has been exhausted, entitlement to other sick leave will then be used; but if an employee is receiving workers’ compensation, they shall be entitled to use only as much of their accumulated or available sick leave, accumulated compensatory time, vacation, or other available leave, as will provide for a full day’s wage or salary when added to the workers’ compensation award.
11.12.8 Final allowances for permanent industrial disability settlements shall not be subject to remittance to the District under Section 11.12.7 of this Article.
11.12.9 The employee shall endorse to the District wage loss benefit checks received under the workers’ compensation laws of this State. The District, in turn, shall issue the employee appropriate warrants for payment of wages or salary, and shall deduct normal retirement and other authorized contributions.
Industrial Accident and Illness Leaves. 8.7.1 Employees are entitled to industrial accident or illness leaves for up to sixty (60) working days per fiscal year. This leave is not cumulative from year to year. Industrial accident or illness leave will commence on the first day of absence. Regular sick leave commences after industrial accident and illness leave is exhausted.
8.7.2 The intention of an employee to return to work following industrial accident and illness leave for reasons of health shall be communicated to the Board along with a medical practitioner's statement certifying the employee's ability to return to full-time service.
8.7.2.1 Should a physician not be willing to certify that the employee is capable of performing the full range of the duties of a position, when it is appropriate and the employee expresses an interest in returning, the District may elect to restrict the duties of the position or assign the employee alternative duties until the employee is capable of assuming the full range of responsibility.
8.7.3 All provisions of Education Code Section 44984 shall govern certificated employees on industrial accident and illness leaves.
Industrial Accident and Illness Leaves a. The parties incorporate by reference Education Code Section 45192 as it existed on the date of the execution of this Agreement or its successors, if any.
b. Maximum allowable leave: Sixty (60) days.
c. Eligibility Requirements: Six (6) months of service with the District.
Industrial Accident and Illness Leaves. Allowable industrial accident or illness leaves shall be provided to members of the classified staff who have served the District for a period of at least one (1) year.
6.6.1 There shall be 60 working days leave in any one fiscal year for the same accident. When this accident or illness occurs at a time when the full 60 days will overlap into the next fiscal year, the employee will be entitled to only that amount of time remaining at the end of the fiscal year in which the injury occurred for the same illness.
6.6.2 Allowable leave shall not be accumulated from year to year.
6.6.3 Industrial accident or illness leave will commence on the first day of absence.
6.6.4 Payment for wages lost on any day shall not, when added to an award granted the employee under the worker’s compensation laws of this state, exceed the normal wage for the day.
6.6.5 Industrial accident leave will be reduced by one day for each day of authorized absence regardless of a compensation award made under workmen’s compensation.
6.6.6 During all paid leaves of absence, whether industrial accident leave as provided herein, sick leave, vacation, compensated time off or other available leave provided by law or the action of the governing board, the employee shall endorse to the District wage loss benefit checks received under the worker’s compensation laws of this state. The District, in turn, shall issue the employee appropriate warrants for payment of salary or wages and shall deduct normal retirement and other authorized contributions.
6.6.7 Any employee receiving benefits as a result of this Section shall during periods of injury or illness remain within the State of California, with the exception of medical care and attending to other life necessities (e.g. grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, etc.), unless the governing board authorizes travel outside the state.
6.6.8 When all available leaves of absence, paid or unpaid, have been exhausted and if the employee is not medically able to assume the duties of the person’s position, the person shall, if not placed in another position, be placed on a reemployment list for a period of 39 months. When available, during the 39-month period, the person shall be employed in a vacant position in the class of the person’s previous assignment over all other available candidates except for a reemployment list established, because of lack of work or lack of funds, in which case the person shall be listed in accordance with appropriate senior...
Industrial Accident and Illness Leaves. In addition to any other benefits that an employee may be entitled to under the Worker's Compensation laws of this state, an employee shall be entitled to the following benefits:
1. An employee suffering an injury or illness arising out of and in the course and scope of his/her employment shall be entitled to a leave of sixty (60) working days in any one fiscal year for the same accident or illness. This leave shall not be accumulated from year-to-year, and when any leave will overlap a fiscal year, the employee shall be entitled to any amount remaining at the end of the fiscal year in which the injury or illness occurred.
2. Payment for wages lost on any day shall not, when added to an award granted the employee under the Worker's Compensation law of this State, exceed the normal wage for the day.
3. The industrial accident or illness leave is to be used in lieu of normal sick leave benefits. When entitlement to industrial accident or illness leave under this section has been exhausted, entitlement to other sick leave, vacation or other paid leave may then be used. If, however, an employee is still receiving temporary disability payments under the worker's compensation laws of this State at the time of the exhaustion of benefits under this section, he/she shall be entitled to use only so much of his/her accumulated and available normal sick leave and vacation leave, which when added to the Worker's Compensation award, provides for a day's pay at the regular rate of pay. Any time an employee on industrial accident or illness leave is able to return to work, he/she shall be reinstated in his/her position without loss of pay or benefits.
Industrial Accident and Illness Leaves
