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INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular employee who is injured in the course of performing his duties, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due to that injury, shall be eligible for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular ‌ Each bargaining unit employee who is disabled from performing the duties of their employment due to bodily injury sustained by the employee, or serious illness contracted in the pursuit and performance of their work duties shall receive, in lieu of the benefits conferred upon employees by the sick leave provisions of this Agreement, injury leave at the employee’s applicable rate of pay. The injury or serious illness must be sustained or contracted in the line of duty and must not have resulted from misbehavior on the part of the bargaining unit employee. All members shall be allowed injury leave with pay up to a maximum of sixty (60) work days per calendar year for on the job injuries, not to exceed a total of one hundred twenty (120) workdays per injury. The College and the Lodge have jointly developed the following procedure for administering this Article: 1. An employee who is injured or who contracts a serious illness in the course pursuit and performance of performing his duties, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due to that injury, the duties of their employment with the College shall be eligible for follow the procedures contained herein: a. Submit an injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails to return to work report through the chain of command within one three (13) year after calendar days of the date of the original injuryinjury or serious illness contracted is known to the employee. The report will describe the circumstances giving rise to the injury or illness; b. If the employee is unable to submit an injury report due to incapacity, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on immediate supervisor shall submit the report; c. The filing of this report shall provide the factual basis to support an injury leave request if filed at a subsequent date. 2. All requests for injury leave shall be supported by medical documentation. a. The employer may be required order the employee to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by obtain additional documentation relevant to the department head after consultation injury. Failure of the employee to comply with the attending physician. If an employee on request may result in the employee's disqualification for injury leave. b. Before granting injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate or during the course of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health the College may order the employee to be evaluated by a medical provider utilizing the procedures outlined in Article 16. 3. After the completion and life insurance coverage submission of the required documents specified above, a determination shall be continued in the manner prescribed made by the Director College concerning the granting of Employee Relat ionsinjury leave. a. If the injury leave is granted, any use of accrued sick leave by the employee that was used pending the determination will be re-credited to the employee. b. If the injury leave is disapproved, the time absent from work will be charged against any applicable leave. c. The concerned employee shall receive written notification of approval or his designeedisapproval of injury leave. d. Any injury leave which is granted for reasons permissible under the Family Medical Leave Act will be charged as family medical leave. 4. An employee shall not lose any pay receive both Workers’ Compensation benefit payments and injury leave payments for the first three (3) days after the injurysame period of time, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties and shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers obligated to accept Workers’ Compensation benefits paymentsin lieu of injury leave payments under this Article. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 15. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate Except where it may conflict with the Director language of Employee Relationsthis Article, or his designeethe College will follow the Transitional Work Policy (TWP) and Procedure No. 3-38, with regard to prepare on duty and submit all forms off duty illnesses. Early return to work will be determined by the TWP policy and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any timeprocedure.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular An employee who is injured suffers an on-the-job injury from an identifiable incident that occurred in the course of performing the performance of his dutiesor her official duties within the scope of his or her employment with the Employer, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits is off work due to that injurysaid injury for a continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days, shall will be eligible compensated at his or her regular rate of pay at the time of the injury in lieu of the employee’s income from disability benefits from Workers’ Compensation or any other state source, for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails a period of time not to return to work within exceed one hundred and twenty (1120) year after calendar days from the date of the original injury, provided the Director employee is diagnosed and treated by a doctor on a preferred provider list of Employee Relationsworkers’ compensation doctors approved by the Municipality. After the employee has been off work for a period of fifteen (15) continuous days, the employee shall receive his or her regular pay retroactive to the third (3rd) work day of the period of continuous absence. Two (2) work days of this period shall be charged against the employee’s sick leave balance and the remaining work days for which injury leave is due shall be recredited to the employee’s sick leave account. B. An employee claiming the right to receive, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on who is receiving injury leave compensation, may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with Employer, from time to time, to submit to a medical examination by a physician selected by the attending physician. If Employer for the purpose of determining any questions regarding eligibility for and the duration of injury leave. C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, an employee on injury leave performs light dutywho is unable to perform his or her regularly assigned duties may, they shall at the discretion of the Employer, be compensated at their regular rate assigned other duties not requiring great physical exertion in lieu of pay for hours worked. The time during which an injury leave compensation, provided such work is available and the Employer’s physician releases the employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year periodto return to work under such conditions. B. While an employee is on D. The Employer shall have the right to demand proof of all items listed above regarding injury leave. Falsification of any information with respect to any paid leave, including injury leave, health shall be grounds for discharge. E. The City will continue premium payments on medical, surgical and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director benefits during any period of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premisedILWP. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments Municipality will pay premiums for hospitalization, surgical, major medical and life insurance for a period not to exceed six (6) months beyond the extent that expiration of the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injuryrespective employee’s accumulated sick leave. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section F. Seniority shall terminate upon the occurrence continue to accrue during any period of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsapproved leave. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular 1) An employee who is injured disabled as a result of the performance of their duties, within the scope of his employment as a full-time employee of the City, if such disability prevents him from performing his duties, shall be paid his regular compensation during the continuance of such service-related disability, for a period not to exceed 180 work days for employees assigned to eight hour shifts; 144 work days for employees assigned to ten hour shifts; or, 120 days for employees assigned to twelve hour shifts from the date that such service-related disability was incurred. During such disability leave, compensation shall be paid in accordance with this Section whether or not the regular employee has accumulated sick leave. 2) In no event will an employee receive more than his regular compensation while on disability leave. 3) For purposes of this Article, the date of injury as reported on the first report of injury will serve as the commencement date for this provision and will serve as the date of disability. 4) Any employee who obtains a paid leave under this Article shall file for Workers’ Compensation and sign a waiver assigning the City to those sums of monies (temporary total disability benefit) he would ordinarily receive as his weekly compensation as determined by law for those number of weeks the employee receives benefits under this Article. 5) Certification of the attending physician or surgeon certifying to the service-related disability and the cause thereof shall be filed with the Finance Director before the last day of each two (2) week period which disability occurred or continues, or more often, if requested to do so by Finance Director, or the Chief, and any employee receiving disability leave must, as a condition thereof, submit to a physical(s) by a physician or surgeon chosen and paid for by the City at any time. 6) In the event that any employee is dissatisfied with the determination of the Finance Director based on the City’s medical examination, the employee may submit the questions to the Grievance Procedure. 7) When an employee is injured, he may be eligible to return to work on light duty, if approved by the Chief, with the prior approval of a City-appointed physician attesting to the fact that the employee is capable of satisfactorily performing light duty. The employee on light duty shall be compensated at his regular rate of pay while performing light duty work. 8) In the event that an Employee has been exposed to a toxic substance, to an infectious disease or other potentially infectious materials in the course of performing his dutiesemployment, and who receives is sent to the hospital for testing, treatment and/or preventive measures, and Workers' ’ Compensation benefits subsequently determines that there was no injury sustained, all bills incurred due to that injurythe Employee’s testing, shall treatment, and/or preventive measure will be eligible submitted to the City’s Medical Provider with the City agreeing to cover any charges for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined said bills not covered by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year periodCity’s Medical Provider. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular 1) An employee who is disabled as a result of the performance of their duties, within the scope of his employment as a full-time employee of the City, if such disability prevents him from performing his duties, shall be paid his regular compensation during the continuance of such service-related disability, for a period not to exceed 180 work days for employees assigned to eight hour shifts; 144 work days for employees assigned to ten hour shifts; or, 120 days for employees assigned to twelve hour shifts from the date that such service-related disability was incurred. During such disability leave, compensation shall be paid in accordance with this Section whether or not the regular employee has accumulated sick leave. 2) In no event will an employee receive more than his regular compensation while on disability leave. 3) For purposes of this Article, the date of injury as reported on the first report of injury will serve as the commencement date for this provision and will serve as the date of disability. 4) Any employee who obtains a paid leave under this Article shall file for Workers’ Compensation and sign a waiver assigning the City to those sums of monies (temporary total disability benefit) he would ordinarily receive as his weekly compensation as determined by law for those number of weeks the employee receives benefits under this Article. 5) Certification of the attending physician or surgeon certifying to the service-related disability and the cause thereof shall be filed with the Finance Director before the last day of each two (2) week period which disability occurred or continues, or more often, if requested to do so by Finance Director, or the Chief, and any employee receiving disability leave must, as a condition thereof, submit to a physical(s) by a physician or surgeon chosen and paid for by the City at any time. 6) In the event that any employee is dissatisfied with the determination of the Finance Director based on the City’s medical examination, the employee may submit the questions to the Grievance Procedure. 7) When an employee is injured and is capable of returning to work in a restricted or light duty status as released by their attending physician or surgeon or a physician or surgeon chosen and paid for by the Employer, they must return to work on light duty, as assigned by the Chief. The employee on light duty shall be compensated at his regular rate of pay while performing light duty work. 8) In the event that an Employee has been exposed to a toxic substance, to an infectious disease or other potentially infectious materials in the course of performing his dutiesemployment, and who receives is sent to the hospital for testing, treatment and/or preventive measures, and Workers' ’ Compensation benefits subsequently determines that there was no injury sustained, all bills incurred due to that injurythe Employee’s testing, shall treatment, and/or preventive measure will be eligible submitted to the City’s Medical Provider with the City agreeing to cover any charges for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined said bills not covered by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year periodCity’s Medical Provider. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular Section 14.01. Injury leave shall be granted to an employee who is injured in the course of performing his duties, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits unable to work due to that a work- related disability or injury. If the employee is receiving workers' compensation benefits either by voluntary agreement or by award of the workers' compensation commissioner, he/she shall be eligible for injury leave paid the difference between the amount of workers' compensation and his/her gross regular straight-time pay at the time of disablement less Federal income tax withholding and pension contribution. This differential shall be paid until such time as provided in this section. If an the employee fails is able to return to work within one either regular or light duty or until such time as he/she has reached maximum improvement, certified by a physician selected by the Borough, but in no event for more than twelve (12) months. Effective with any illness claimed on or after July 1) year after , 2018, if any illness or injury results in a disability, the date Borough shall have the right to retire or discharge the employee whenever the undisputed medical prognosis indicates that the employee will not be able to perform the essential functions of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable position with reasonable accommodations (as determined by the department head Borough) that the employee held prior to the injury or illness. Effective with any illness or injury claimed on or after consultation July 1, 2018, if any illness or injury results in a disability that has prevented the employee from performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations for a period of either twelve (12) consecutive months or eighteen (18) months during a twenty-four (24) month period, the Borough shall have the right to retire or discharge the employee. Section 14.02. Any employee who has been certified as reaching maximum medical improvement and is unable to return to duty shall be retired and paid a disability pension in accordance with the attending physicianretirement system covering employees of the police department. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for Permanent partial disability payments made under the MOA Workers' Compensation Act shall not be included in offset the one (1) year periodemployee's disability pension. B. While an employee is on Section 14.03. In order to be entitled to injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued such employee must report such injury or disability to his/her superior officer as having occurred in the manner prescribed line of duty. The Borough shall have the right to require examination by physicians selected by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designeeBorough. Section 14.04. An employee shall not lose any receive his/her full pay while he is awaiting his/her compensation claim to be processed provided that said employee agrees to reimburse the Borough immediately upon receipt of his/her workers' compensation checks and provided further, that said employee has signed a payroll deduction card authorizing the Borough to deduct such sums owed to the Borough in the event the employee fails to reimburse the Borough upon receipt of said benefits. It is the intention of this arrangement to eliminate a situation wherein employees fail to receive compensation benefits or regular pay because of a delay in processing compensation claims. In the event a claim for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which workers' compensation is found invalid by the Workers' Compensation payments are premisedCommission, upon exhaustion of his/her right to appeal, the employee shall have the option to either reimburse the Borough by deducting any accumulated time from his/her sick leave account or provide the Borough with a check for the entire amount owed within two (2) weeks after demand is made by the Borough for such reimbursement. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to In the extent event that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) either does not appeal the initial decision of current base paythe trial commissioner or subsequent decision(s), with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section reimbursement options set forth above shall terminate be effective upon the occurrence of any expiration of the following: 1. As of the date on which time period that the employee is declared by a physician had to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to appeal the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsapplicable decision. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular employee who is injured Section 1. Effective January 1, 2006, in the course event of performing his dutiesan uncontested duty related injury resulting in loss of work by an employee, and who receives Workers' the Employer shall pay injury leave pay for the time lost at work for a period not to exceed sixty (60) work days (eight (8) hour equivalent) in one (1) calendar year. Compensation benefits due to that injuryshall begin after seven (7) calendar days on the sixth (6th) consecutive shift of absence as certified by a physician. Section 2. A total of sixty (60) days of granted pay shall be on a one (1) time basis, per one (1) calendar year period. An employee initially using a portion of said leave, shall be eligible entitled to use the remaining period of time available within the calendar year. In such cases, additional absences as certified by a physician, require the employee to be off for a period of five (5) consecutive work days, where they returned to work prior to exhausting such injury leave within the calendar year period. Section 3. No injury leave pay shall be paid at any time an employee is compensated by any other means by the Employer, including but not limited to, holidays, vacation, personal days, sick leave, bereavement, compensatory time, or compensation paid through Workers’ Compensation or other time off program funded by the Employer. Any paid time off, either pre-scheduled or naturally falling within the period an employee is off and being compensated injury leave pay, shall be charged to the appropriate designated account, such as provided vacation, holiday, sick leave, bereavement, etc. There shall be no break in this sectionseniority during the period an employee is receiving injury leave pay. No sick time will be accrued for days compensated as injury leave pay. Section 4. The employee shall authorize the full release to the Employer of medical records and documents related to the incident or medical condition giving rise to the payment of injury leave pay. The employee may be required to submit to an examination by a physician designated by the Employer to determine work related eligibility issues or continued disability. If a claim is disallowed for any reason, the employee shall be required to reimburse the Employer for any compensation received. In the event a claim is contested by the Employer, and subsequently allowed, injury leave shall be paid or re- credited to sick, vacation, or other accounts where such deductions were originally made. Section 5. An employee receiving injury leave pay or compensation through Workers’ Compensation, or similar program funded by the Employer, shall be required to work on a light duty or transitional assignment as determined by the Employer. Such assignment will be based on any limitations placed on an employee by the attending physician. Such assignments may be made anywhere within the Sheriff’s organization. Light duty or transitional assignments are temporary in nature. Both prognosis for, and actual time on such assignments will be for periods exceeding five (5) consecutive shifts or greater, not to exceed a total of twelve (12) weeks. (12) weeks in a calendar year, may be required to return to such assignments for the number of weeks remaining in the calendar year. Time worked on a light duty or transitional assignment shall not count toward the number of paid injury leave days an employee is entitled to. An employee returned to work prior to exhausting injury leave on a light duty or transitional work assignment shall not be required to be off five (5) consecutive work days in order to use the remaining period of time available for the same injury should the light duty assignment end for any reason. Section 6. Light duty or transitional assignments shall not be restricted by or based on Bargaining Unit designations. Section 7. Employees may not work outside employment or jobs, without specific written authorization by the Employer, while receiving injury leave pay, Workers’ Compensation, or compensation program funded by the Employer. Section 8. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injuryreceiving injury leave pay is not at home, the Director of Employee Relationshe/she must be at a doctor’s office or pharmacy, or his designee, may terminate other excused location during the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation period of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments’s duty shift. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular employee who is injured Section 1. Effective January 1, 2006, in the course event of performing his dutiesan uncontested duty related injury resulting in loss of work by an employee, and who receives Workers' the Employer shall pay injury leave pay for the time lost at work for a period not to exceed sixty (60) work days (eight (8) hour equivalent) in one (1) calendar year. Compensation benefits due to that injuryshall begin after seven (7) calendar days on the sixth (6th) consecutive shift of absence as certified by a physician. Section 2. A total of sixty (60) days of granted pay shall be on a one (1) time basis, per one (1) calendar year period. An employee initially using a portion of said leave, shall be eligible entitled to use the remaining period of time available within the calendar year. In such cases, additional absences as certified by a physician, require the employee to be off for a period of five (5) consecutive work days, where they returned to work prior to exhausting such injury leave within the calendar year period. Section 3. No injury leave pay shall be paid at any time an employee is compensated by any other means by the Employer, including but not limited to, holidays, vacation, personal days, sick leave, bereavement, compensatory time, or compensation paid through Workers’ Compensation or other time off program funded by the Employer. Any paid time off, either pre-scheduled or naturally falling within the period an employee is off and being compensated injury leave pay, shall be charged to the appropriate designated account, such as provided vacation, holiday, sick leave, bereavement, etc. There shall be no break in this sectionseniority during the period an employee is receiving injury leave pay. No sick time will be accrued for days compensated as injury leave pay. Section 4. The employee shall authorize the full release to the Employer of medical records and documents related to the incident or medical condition giving rise to the payment of injury leave pay. The employee may be required to submit to an examination by a physician designated by the Employer to determine work related eligibility issues or continued disability. If a claim is disallowed for any reason, the employee shall be required to reimburse the Employer for any compensation received. In the event a claim is contested by the Employer, and subsequently allowed, injury leave shall be paid or re-credited to sick, vacation, or other accounts where such deductions were originally made. Section 5. An employee receiving injury leave pay or compensation through Workers’ Compensation, or similar program funded by the Employer, shall be required to work on a light duty or transitional assignment as determined by the Employer. Such assignment will be based on any limitations placed on an employee by the attending physician. Such assignments may be made anywhere within the Sheriff’s organization. Light duty or transitional assignments are temporary in nature. Both prognosis for, and actual time on such assignments will be for periods exceeding five (5) consecutive shifts or greater, not to exceed a total of twelve (12) weeks. Employees placed on light duty or transitional assignments for less than twelve (12) weeks in a calendar year, may be required to return to such assignments for the number of weeks remaining in the calendar year. Time worked on a light duty or transitional assignment shall not count toward the number of paid injury leave days an employee is entitled to. An employee returned to work prior to exhausting injury leave on a light duty or transitional work assignment shall not be required to be off five (5) consecutive work days in order to use the remaining period of time available for the same injury should the light duty assignment end for any reason. Section 6. Light duty or transitional assignments shall not be restricted by or based on Bargaining Unit designations. Section 7. Employees may not work outside employment or jobs, without specific written authorization by the Employer, while receiving injury leave pay, Workers’ Compensation, or compensation program funded by the Employer. Section 8. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on receiving injury leave may pay is not at home, he/she must be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.doctor’s

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular 17.1 Whenever an employee who subject to this contract is injured incapacitated from duty because of an injury or ailment sustained or incurred in the course performance of performing his dutieshis/her duty, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due to that injury, he/she shall be eligible for entitled to injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after with full pay, at the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The in existence at the time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the his/her injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end maximum aggregate period of one (1) year following commencing with the date of such injury, or before (1) one year if he/she has been accepted for retirement by the original Public Employees Retirement Pension System. Any payments of temporary disability insurance by the City or its Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Carrier shall be credited toward the full pay set forth above. If the injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the illness, or disability continues beyond one (1) year period; year, he/she shall be paid on the basis of his accumulated sick leave. 17.2 The City, or cancellation its Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carrier, shall pay hospital, medical and surgical expenses incurred by any member of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsUnion who is injured in the performance of his/her duties. D. An employee 17.3 Injury leave shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier granted provided the employee's : a. Presents evidence that he/she is unable to work, in the form of a certificate from a reputable physician forwarded to the Department Head within forty-eight (48) hours of the injury. b. Reports when requested, for an examination by a physician appointed by the City or its Worker’s Compensation Insurance carrier. 17.4 An employee on injury leave must be available to be contacted during the hours which constitute his/her normal daily work schedule. Failure to be available, will subject the employee to disciplinary action. 17.5 All injury leaves shall terminate when the physician appointed by the City or the Worker’s Compensation Insurance Carrier reports in writing that the employee is fit for duty. 17.6 An employee will be removed from injury leave and charged sick leave: a. If the employee fails to report for a scheduled doctor’s appointment. b. If in the opinion of the attending physician the employee is able to return to light or limited duty and fails to do so. 17.7 In the event the employee contends that he/she is entitled to a period of disability beyond the period established by the treating physician, or a physician employed by the City or its insurance carrier, then, and in that event, the burden shall be upon the employee to establish such additional period of disability by obtaining a judgment in the Division of Workers' ’ Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any timeestablishing such further period of disability and such findings by the Division of Workers’ Compensation or the final decision of the last reviewing court shall be binding upon the parties.

INJURY LEAVE. A. SECTION 1. Any regular employee who is injured covered by this Agreement shall be compensated while on Injured-on-Duty (IOD) leave in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 111F as amended. All rights and obligations under this law shall be determined by the course state courts. The City, without expense to the employee, may require the employee to be examined by a physician of performing his dutiesthe City’s choice, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due will have the right to a complete report from such physician. SECTION 2. While on Injured-on-Duty (IOD) leave, an employee will be paid in accordance with Article 8 of this Agreement, including any differential applicable to the shift that he/she was regularly assigned to prior to the injury, and including any pay already earned under Article 11 of this Agreement. There shall be eligible no deduction from pay for injury holidays falling within the leave period. Vacation and sick leave shall be credited as provided set forth in this sectionAgreement, but such credit shall be reduced by an amount proportionate to the length of the Injured-on-Duty leave during the twelve (12) months prior to the crediting date; the first thirty (30) calendar days of an IOD leave shall not be considered in calculating the reduction. If an Personal leave is restored pro rata for the year when the employee fails returns from IOD leave. The provisions of Articles 20 and 21 shall continue throughout the IOD leave. SECTION 3. An employee absent from work because of any service-connected accident or injury shall be entitled to reinstatement upon approval of his/her application to return to work within work. SECTION 4. Seniority shall continue to accumulate during an injury leave without limitation. SECTION 5. Officers working approved outside details are on duty for purposes of this Article. Any employee injured while working an outside paid detail, as a Police Officer, shall have all medical expenses paid for by the City of Greenfield to the extent of the Police Indemnity Policy. If the employee misses his/her regular tour(s) of duty due to this injury, time off shall be counted as Injured-on-Duty leave and NOT sick leave. SECTION 6. An Officer who is on IOD leave at the start of a fiscal year shall be ineligible to receive range pay or clothing allowance until such time as the Officer returns to duty during that fiscal year. An Officer who is on IOD leave throughout an entire fiscal year is ineligible to receive range pay or clothing allowance for that fiscal year. If the Officer has been absent on IOD leave for more than one (1) fiscal year after the date of the original injurywhen (s)he returns to duty, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may Officer will be required to work paid range and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty clothing allowance solely for the MOA shall not be included fiscal year in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee Officer returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsduty. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular employee who is injured Section 1. Effective January 1, 2006, in the course event of performing his dutiesan uncontested duty related injury resulting in loss of work by an employee, and who receives Workers' the Employer shall pay injury leave pay for the time lost at work for a period not to exceed sixty (60) work days (eight (8) hour equivalent) in one (1) calendar year. Compensation benefits due to that injuryshall begin after seven (7) calendar days on the sixth (6th) consecutive shift of absence as certified by a physician. Section 2. A total of sixty (60) days of granted pay shall be on a one (1) time basis, per one (1) calendar year period. An employee initially using a portion of said leave, shall be eligible entitled to use the remaining period of time available within the calendar year. In such cases, additional absences as certified by a physician, require the employee to be off for a period of five (5) consecutive work days, where they returned to work prior to exhausting such injury leave within the calendar year period. Section 3. No injury leave pay shall be paid at any time an employee is compensated by any other means by the Employer, including but not limited to, holidays, vacation, personal days, sick leave, bereavement, compensatory time, or compensation paid through Workers’ Compensation or other time off program funded by the Employer. Any paid time off, either pre-scheduled or naturally falling within the period an employee is off and being compensated injury leave pay, shall be credited to the appropriate designated account, such as provided vacation, holiday, sick leave, bereavement, etc. There shall be no break in this sectionseniority during the period an employee is receiving injury leave pay. No sick time will be accrued for days compensated as injury leave pay. Section 4. The employee shall authorize the full release to the Employer of medical records and documents related to the incident or medical condition giving rise to the payment of injury leave pay. The employee may be required to submit to an examination by a physician designated by the Employer to determine work related eligibility issues or continued disability. If a claim is disallowed for any reason, the employee shall be required to reimburse the Employer for any compensation received. In the event a claim is contested by the Employer, and subsequently allowed, injury leave shall be paid or re-credited to sick, vacation, or other accounts where such deductions were originally made. Section 5. An employee receiving injury leave pay or compensation through Workers’ Compensation, or similar program funded by the Employer, shall be required to work on a light duty or transitional assignment as determined by the Employer. Such assignment will be based on any limitations placed on an employee by the attending physician. Such assignments may be made anywhere within the Sheriff’s organization. Light duty or transitional assignments are temporary in nature. Both prognosis for, and actual time on such assignments will be for periods exceeding five (5) consecutive shifts or greater, not to exceed a total of twelve (12) weeks. Employees placed on light duty or transitional assignments for less than twelve (12) weeks in a calendar year, may be required to return to such assignments for the number of weeks remaining in the calendar year. Time worked on a light duty or transitional assignment shall not count toward the number of paid injury leave days an employee is entitled to. An employee returned to work prior to exhausting injury leave on a light duty or transitional work assignment shall not be required to be off five (5) consecutive work days in order to use the remaining period of time available for the same injury should the light duty assignment end for any reason. Section 6. Light duty or transitional assignments shall not be restricted by or based on Bargaining Unit designations. Section 7. Employees may not work outside employment or jobs, without specific written authorization by the Employer, while receiving injury leave pay, Workers’ Compensation, or compensation program funded by the Employer. Section 8. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on receiving injury leave may pay is not at home, he/she must be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.doctor’s

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular An employee who is injured suffers an on-the-job injury from an identifiable incident that occurred in the course of performing the performance of his dutiesor her official duties within the scope of his or her employment with the Employer, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits is off work due to that injurysaid injury for a continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days, shall will be eligible compensated at his or her regular rate of pay at the time of the injury in lieu of the employee’s income from disability benefits from Workers’ Compensation or any other state source, for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails a period of time not to return to work within exceed one hundred and twenty (1120) year after calendar days from the date of the original injury, provided the Director employee is diagnosed and treated by a doctor on a preferred provider list of Employee Relationsworkers’ compensation doctors approved by the Municipality. After the employee has been off work for a period of fifteen (15) continuous days, the employee shall receive his or her regular pay retroactive to the third (3rd) work day of the period of continuous absence. Two (2) work days of this period shall be charged against the employee’s sick leave balance and the remaining work days for which injury leave is due shall be re-credited to the employee’s sick leave account. B. An employee claiming the right to receive, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on who is receiving injury leave compensation, may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with Employer, from time to time, to submit to a medical examination by a physician selected by the attending physician. If Employer for the purpose of determining any questions regarding eligibility for and the duration of injury leave. C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, an employee on injury leave performs light dutywho is unable to perform his or her regularly assigned duties may, they shall at the discretion of the Employer, be compensated at their regular rate assigned other duties not requiring great physical exertion in lieu of pay for hours worked. The time during which an injury leave compensation, provided such work is available and the Employer’s physician releases the employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year periodto return to work under such conditions. B. While an employee is on D. The Employer shall have the right to demand proof of all items listed above regarding injury leave. Falsification of any information with respect to any paid leave, including injury leave, health shall be grounds for discharge. E. The City will continue premium payments on medical, surgical and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director benefits during any period of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premisedILWP. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments Municipality will pay premiums for hospitalization, surgical, major medical and life insurance for a period not to exceed six (6) months beyond the extent that expiration of the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injuryrespective employee’s accumulated sick leave. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section F. Seniority shall terminate upon the occurrence continue to accrue during any period of any of the following: 1approved leave. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular ‌ 1) An employee who is disabled as a result of the performance of their duties, within the scope of his employment as a full-time employee of the City, if such disability prevents him from performing his duties, shall be paid his regular compensation during the continuance of such service-related disability, for a period not to exceed 180 work days for employees assigned to eight hour shifts; 144 work days for employees assigned to ten hour shifts; or, 120 days for employees assigned to twelve hour shifts from the date that such service-related disability was incurred. During such disability leave, compensation shall be paid in accordance with this Section whether or not the regular employee has accumulated sick leave. 2) In no event will an employee receive more than his regular compensation while on disability leave. 3) For purposes of this Article, the date of injury as reported on the first report of injury will serve as the commencement date for this provision and will serve as the date of disability. 4) Any employee who obtains a paid leave under this Article shall file for Workers’ Compensation and sign a waiver assigning the City to those sums of monies (temporary total disability benefit) he would ordinarily receive as his weekly compensation as determined by law for those number of weeks the employee receives benefits under this Article. 5) Certification of the attending physician or surgeon certifying to the service-related disability and the cause thereof shall be filed with the Finance Director before the last day of each two (2) week period which disability occurred or continues, or more often, if requested to do so by Finance Director, or the Chief, and any employee receiving disability leave must, as a condition thereof, submit to a physical(s) by a physician or surgeon chosen and paid for by the City at any time. 6) In the event that any employee is dissatisfied with the determination of the Finance Director based on the City’s medical examination, the employee may submit the questions to the Grievance Procedure. 7) When an employee is injured and is capable of returning to work in a restricted or light duty status as released by their attending physician or surgeon or a physician or surgeon chosen and paid for by the Employer, they must return to work on light duty, as assigned by the Chief. The employee on light duty shall be compensated at his regular rate of pay while performing light duty work. 8) In the event that an Employee has been exposed to a toxic substance, to an infectious disease or other potentially infectious materials in the course of performing his dutiesemployment, and who receives is sent to the hospital for testing, treatment and/or preventive measures, and Workers' ’ Compensation benefits subsequently determines that there was no injury sustained, all bills incurred due to that injurythe Employee’s testing, shall treatment, and/or preventive measure will be eligible submitted to the City’s Medical Provider with the City agreeing to cover any charges for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injury, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined said bills not covered by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year periodCity’s Medical Provider. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular Section 1. Each employee who is injured in or disabled as a result of a service connected injury or illness which is covered under the course of performing his duties, and who receives Connecticut Workers' Compensation benefits Act shall be placed on injury leave and shall receive injury leave pay for up to twelve (12) months from the first day of the covered injury or illness. Injury leave pay shall include both the compensation due to that injurythe employee under the Act and supplemental pay from the City, and shall be eligible for injury leave as provided in this sectionequal the employee’s base salary, net of state and federal taxes. If an employee fails to return returns to work within one (1) year after on light duty not later than the date end of the original twelve-month (12) period, the employee’s injury leave pay may continue until such time as injury leave totals eighteen (18) months from the first day of the covered illness or injury. Section 1(a) In the event an employee is involved in an incident resulting in serious injury to himself or serious injury or death to another, the Chief/Superintendent may order the employee to receive professional counseling as provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Section 2. Other expenses incidental to such injury, including but not limited to medical and hospital expenses, shall be paid by the Director City as provided by the Workers’ Compensation Act of Employee Relationsthe State of Connecticut. Section 3. If an employee, who is disabled in the line of duty, makes a claim or his designeeinstitutes a civil action against a third party (the alleged tort-feasor) who, may terminate the employee alleges, negligently or tortuously caused the injuries which resulted in the employee's employment. An said disability, and if the employee on injury leave receives his full pay from the City during the period of such disability, then the employee agrees that the City may be required intervene in the employee's said civil action against the alleged tort-feasor, pursuant to work the provisions of the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Act; and perform light duty for the employee agrees that, in the event of recovery against said third party (the alleged tort-feasor) by settlement prior to, or subsequent to, suit or by judgment or otherwise, then the City may recover, pursuant to the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Act, that portion of the monies payable to the employee during the period of said disability which he the City may claim are attributable to a weekly compensation (as that phrase is qualified used in the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Act) whether a voluntary agreement was executed between the employees and capable as determined the City or not; and the employee further agrees that the City may claim reimbursement from any recovery which the employee may receive from the third party any medical, hospital, dental, permanent partial disability payments, drugs, appliances or other expenses paid by the department head after consultation with City pursuant to the attending physiciansaid Workers' Compensation Act. Section 4. If In the event an employee on injury leave performs light sustains an injury, resulting from a trauma, within one-half (1/2) hour prior to the time that he must report for work to commence his tour of duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate or within one-half (1/2) hour subsequent to the time of pay for hours worked. The the termination of his tour of duty, and if said injury occurs (within the said time during which an period) while the employee performs light is going directly to the Police Station from his home or other place of employment, or is sustained subsequent to a termination of a tour of duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While while an employee is on going directly from the Police Station to his home or other place of employment, the said injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed treated by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for City as if the first three (3) days after said injury occurred during the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation course of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An tour of duty and the employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act and Article XIII, Section 1 of the following conditions: 1this Agreement, as amended from time to time. The employee Chief/Superintendent of Police shall make a complete report of be the judge as to whether the injury to occurred directly on the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relationsway to, or his designeeon the way from, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that Police Station as those terms are used in the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any timepreceding sentence.

INJURY LEAVE. A. SECTION 1: Any regular employee who is injured covered by this Agreement shall be compensated while on Injured- on-Duty (IOD) leave in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 111F, as amended. All rights and obligations under this law shall be determined by the course state courts. The City, without expense to the employee, may require the employee to be examined by a physician of performing his dutiesthe City’s choice, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due will have the right to a complete report from such physician. SECTION 2: While on Injured-on-Duty (IOD) leave, an employee will be paid in accordance with Article 8 of this Agreement, including any differential applicable to the shift that they were regularly assigned to prior to the injury, and including any pay already earned under Article 11 of this Agreement. There shall be eligible no deduction from pay for injury holidays falling within the leave period. Vacation and sick leave shall be credited as provided set forth in this sectionAgreement, but such credit shall be reduced by an amount proportionate to the length of the Injured-on-Duty leave during the twelve (12) months prior to the crediting date; the first thirty (30) calendar days of an IOD leave shall not be considered in calculating the reduction. If an Personal leave is restored pro rata for the year when the employee fails returns from IOD leave. The provisions of Article 21 shall continue throughout the IOD leave. SECTION 3: An employee absent from work because of any service-connected accident or injury shall be entitled to reinstatement upon approval of their application to return to work within work. SECTION 4: Seniority shall continue to accumulate during an injury leave without limitation. SECTION 5: Officers working approved outside details are on duty for purposes of this Article. Any employee injured while working an outside paid detail as a Police Officer shall have all medical expenses paid for by the City of Greenfield to the extent of the Police Indemnity Policy. If the employee misses their regular tour(s) of duty due to this injury, time off shall be counted as Injured-on-Duty leave and NOT sick leave. SECTION 6: Officers on IOD leave are ineligible to receive range pay or clothing allowance while on IOD leave until their return to duty. If the employee has been absent on IOD leave for more than one (1) fiscal year after the date of the original injurywhen they return to duty, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may will be required to work paid range pay and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty clothing allowance solely for the MOA shall not be included fiscal year in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsduty. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular employee 51.01 Employees who is are injured or incapacitated in the course actual discharge of performing his dutiesduty, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due who, as a result thereof, are compelled to that injurybe absent from duty for continuous period(s) and for absences to attend pre-scheduled medical appointments while working temporary light duty, shall be eligible receive full pay for such time, so long as the injury is allowed by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (Bureau). However, injury leave as provided in this sectionshall not be paid for more than twelve (12) months (2,080 hours on a forty [40] hour schedule while on injury leave) per a claim. Any amount collected for lost wages from the Bureau shall be signed over to the City. If an the claim is in dispute, the employee fails to return to work within one may use his/her own time (1either sick leave, compensatory time, holiday time, vacation time, or paid leave) year after until the date claim has been fully adjudicated. If the claim is subsequently allowed, the employee’s own time used shall be restored. 51.02 Injury leave may be discontinued upon any of the original injuryfollowing: (A) The employee is released to full duty. (B) The employee is offered light duty, the Director of Employee Relationsin writing, or his designee, may terminate and within the employee's employment. ’s functional limitations/restrictions, and the employee refuses to accept the light duty assignment. (C) The employee engages in physical activity that is inconsistent with the functional limitations/restrictions that are incapacitating the employee while on injury leave. (D) The employee has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), unless the employee has applied for disability retirement under OP&F. The Department of Human Resources must be notified in writing of the application for disability retirement. 51.03 An employee on injury leave may be required to not work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined secondary employment (including self-employment) if the requirements of the secondary employment are beyond the employee’s identified capabilities/restrictions and/or during the employee’s normal working hours. 51.04 Any grievance disputing a final decision by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they Department of Human Resources shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments appealed directly to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any Step 4 of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsgrievance procedure. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any A member who incurs an injury which is covered under the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act which occurs while employed by the Town shall be entitled to injury leave pay equal to the difference between the compensation received under said Act and his/her normal rate of pay (supplemental pay) for the number of days of necessary absence until the member has recovered sufficiently to return to duty or has been retired on a disability or regular employee who is injured in the course of performing his duties, and pension. A member who receives a temporary appointment to a higher rank pursuant to Article XX (B) and incurs an injury which is covered under the Connecticut Workers' ’ Compensation benefits due to that injury, Act which occurs while employed by the Town while performing the duties of the higher rank shall be eligible entitled to supplemental pay equal to the difference between the compensation received under said Act and rate of pay the member is receiving for injury leave as provided in the higher rank for the number of days of necessary absence until the member has recovered sufficiently to return to duty or has been retired on a disability or regular pension. An injured member will be entitled to this section. If an employee fails supplemental pay for up to eighteen (18) months; provided, however, that if the member's treating physician certifies to the Town that it is likely the member will be able to return to work within one (1) year after an additional six-month period, then the pay supplement shall be extended to the date of the original injurymember's return, but not more than six (6) additional months. Upon completion of the period of supplemental pay, the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may injured member shall be required entitled to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined whatever benefits are mandated by the department head after consultation with the attending physicianWorkers' Compensation Act. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is By placing a member on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by Town does not waive any rights it may have under the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Connecticut Workers' Compensation payments are premised. Act. B. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments Town may, during all or any part of an injury leave, assign a member on injury leave to duties other than his/her regular duties which he/she is capable of performing within the extent Fire Department; provided, however, that the injured employee receives no more member shall not receive a lesser wage rate or lesser benefits, including pension rights, for such duties than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from he/she would have received if he/she had continued to be employed in the date of original injuryFire Department without injury leave. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon Town may assign any employee who has been or is disabled as the occurrence result of any service-connected injury or illness, and who has reached the point of maximum recovery but is unable to perform his/her regular duties, to another position in the Town services outside of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by Fire Department, provided that he/she shall not receive a physician lesser wage rate or lesser benefits, including pension rights, for such a position than he/she would have received if he/she had continued to be permanently disabled, employed in the Fire Department without the injury or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits paymentsillness. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a A complete report of the injury each accident shall be made to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, Fire Chief or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any timedesignee as soon as practical after it occurs.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular employee 1. Each full-time bargaining unit Employee shall be entitled to occupational injury leave (OIL) to a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days for each qualifying injury. OIL may be granted to an Employee (a) who is injured suffers an on-the-job injury from an identifiable incident that occurred in the course of performing his dutiesperformance of his/her official duties within the scope of his/her employment with the Employer; and (b) where such injury directly results from a hazard. 2. In the event of a service-connected injury incurred in the active discharge of duty particular to firefighting and not characteristic of other occupations, which injury is not the result of negligence, recklessness, self-infliction, or “horseplay” by the Employee, the Employer shall grant the Employee full pay (OIL) for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. This time shall not be charged to the Employee’s sick time. 3. An Employee applying for OIL hereunder shall authorize the release to the Employer of all medical information pertinent only to the occupational injury possessed by the Employee’s treating physician(s) and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due the treatment facility(ies), if so requested by the Employer or its designee, and/or shall agree to be examined by a licensed medical practitioner selected and paid for by the Employer. At that injurytime, the physician shall be eligible for injury leave as provided in this section. If also document an employee fails to estimated return to work within one date for the injured Employee. 4. Any Employee claiming an occupational injury under this Article shall file an injury claim with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (1OBWC) year after as soon as possible. The Employee shall remit to the date of Employer all income benefits paid by OBWC for the original injuryperiod during which the Employee received full pay from the Employer while on OIL. In the event the claim is denied by OBWC, the Director of Employee Relationsshall revert to sick leave status and shall be charged with sick leave and/or vacation leave for all time paid by the Employer for OIL. 5. The Employee must report to the Fire Chief, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined once a week, or otherwise approved timeframe by the department head after consultation with Fire Chief, which timeframe will be put in writing, during OIL. During the attending physicianperiod of OIL, there shall be no employment outside of the Employee’s home. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall the Employee will be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, working from his home or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from a charitable or civic organization he/she will have to receive prior approval from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee RelationsFire Chief, or his designee, which will be put in writing. 6. It is understood and agreed that the Employer’s obligation under this Article is only the Employee’s regular rate of pay. If the Employee elects not to prepare accept OIL, the City will not be obligated to compensate the Employee over the amount paid by OBWC. The Employee will also be responsible for paying any portion of Health Care Benefit normally responsible for under this contract and will be invoiced that amount by the City monthly. 7. In lieu of granting OIL, the Employer may assign the Employee to transitional work/light duty with the approval of, and within the limitations set by, the Employee’s treating physician or physician selected and paid for by the Employer. It is strictly the management right of the Employer to determine if transitional work/light duty is available notwithstanding Article 11, 1(e). 8. No entitlement to OIL shall arise from a personal injury sustained while an Employee is engaged in outside employment of any nature, whether or not such employment is in a firefighting related field. 9. Before an Employee on injury leave will be permitted to return to duty, he/she shall submit all forms and information related to the employee that Fire Chief a physician’s statement and any other required documentation concerning the Director injury, demonstrating his/her physical ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of his/her position. Additionally, the Fire Chief may request;require the Employee to submit to an examination by a physician selected by the City, at the City’s expense, if there is any question about the Employee’s ability to return to duty. 310. The employee shall cooperate fully Union and Employees agree with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has Employer’s Transitional Work Policy, if any, which shall not been contested; andbe limited in any way by this Agreement. 411. The employee does Employee will be required to attend all scheduled meetings, unless his/her absence from the meeting has been approved by the Fire Chief, or his designee which will be put in writing. The Employee on OIL will not use annual receive overtime, for attending scheduled meetings, consultations, etc. 12. During periods of OIL, whether paid or unpaid, the affected Employee shall continue to accrue sick leave at any timeand vacation. The Employer shall continue to provide all insurance benefits, on the same basis as provided other Employees on paid or unpaid FMLA leave.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any Section 1 Each employee who is injured or disabled in the performance of his duties shall be entitled to injury leave with full pay for up to twelve (12) months from the first day of injury leave. In no event shall the net after-tax injury leave pay be greater than (or less than) the employee’s net after-tax base pay. If an employee becomes disabled as described above, and if the Chief receives a Medical Report from a treating physician which states that the employee is permanently unable, because of such disability, to perform his regular duties which he was performing prior to such disability, the Chief shall immediately forward a copy of such report to said employee. If the employee does not then apply for retirement (service pension, if eligible, or disability retirement), the Chief may, not prior to four (4) weeks subsequent to the receipt of the said Medical Report, initiate a request for retirement for such an employee and so inform the employee that he (the Chief), has initiated the request for retirement. The fact of the Chief’s unilateral filing of the said request for retirement {not prior to four (4) weeks after the receipt of the Medical Report}, shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure. If after twelve (12) months from the date of injury leave, the employee is unable to return to duty, such employee shall be required to provide the department with a medical evaluation including the doctor’s determination as to the extent of the injury and anticipated date of return to duty. If after twelve (12) months from the date of the injury leave, the employee has still not returned to duty, said employee shall only receive statutory compensation benefits. If after twenty-four (24) months from the date of injury leave, the employee has not been released for duty the City may separate the employee from the employment. Section 2 If an employee who is injured in the course line of performing his dutiesduty makes a claim or institutes a civil action against a third party (the alleged tort-feasor), who, the employee alleges, negligently or tortiously causes the injury which resulted in the employee’s said injury or disability, and who if the employee receives Workers' Compensation benefits due to that injury, his full pay from the City during the Section 3 Service Connected Light Duty assignment shall be eligible for injury leave conducted according to the October 30, 1992, agreement between the City of Waterbury and Local 1339, attached hereto as provided Appendix C, which shall remain in this sectioneffect until such time as the City establishes a new policy. If an employee fails The City reserves the right to return to work within one (1) year after the date of the original injuryadopt, the Director of Employee Relationschange, modify, or his designee, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform abolish policies regarding light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by injuries occurring on the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year periodjob. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2. As of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular 32.1 The City shall not withhold federal taxes against that portion of the weekly payment made to an employee who under the provisions hereof that represents said worker's compensation payments. 32.2 In the event that an employee is injured absent due to injury or illness suffered in the line of duty or arising out of and in the course of performing his dutieshis/her employment, including his/her departure from his/her duty, he/she shall receive the same weekly compensation being paid during the period of his/her absence to members of the department in the same position or rank occupied by the injured employee at the time of his/her injury, less worker's compensation payments, until such time as he/she is able to return to duty, or reaches maximum recovery, whichever occurs first. 32.3 A return to work program and preferred providers network will be instituted during the life of the agreement. The City and the Union agree to negotiate the establishment and implementation of this program. 32.4 Personnel who are injured in the line of duty and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due return to work in a Light, Limited or Full Duty capacity shall be compensated for subsequent physician visits as follows: a. Personnel who must attend doctor visits or receive treatment as a result of aforementioned injury shall be paid a minimum of two (2) hours of straight pay at the employee’s rate of pay. b. Any time over the two (2) hour minimum spent in process of travel or treatment shall be paid on an “actual time basis” (i.e., if 2-1/2 hours were spent traveling and receiving treatment, the employee shall be paid 2.5 hours at the employee’s straight time hourly rate of pay). c. All personnel shall endeavor to schedule work-related doctor visits during their on-duty hours. d. All personnel shall “book on” with Shift Commander when leaving their residence prior to an off-duty doctor visit and shall “book off” duty with the Shift Commander once the employee has returned home following treatment. Booking on and off duty can be done via telephone. In the event that injurythe Shift commander cannot be reached, a message may be left on the Shift Commander’s phone or with the Dispatcher in the Communication Center. 32.5 Employees who sustain non-work-related injuries, illnesses, impairments or conditions that would prevent the employee from performing his/her required duties shall be ineligible for duty and shall report such condition to the Chief of Police or his/her designee prior to any return to duty and shall only be eligible for injury leave as provided in this section. If an employee fails return to work upon submission of a doctor’s certificate to the Chief attesting to the employee’s physical ability to return to work within one (1) year after the date full duty. a. In accordance with Rule 9, Section 6 of the original injuryPersonnel Rules, the Director Chief of Employee Relations, Police or his his/her designee, for any good reason, may terminate the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for which he is qualified and capable as determined by the department head after consultation with the attending physician. If direct an employee on injury leave performs light duty, they shall to be compensated at their regular rate of pay for hours worked. The time during which an employee performs light duty for the MOA shall not be included in the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premised. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty percent (80%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared examined by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which employed by the City if a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments illness of any kind is discovered which impairs the effectiveness of an employee or would make his/her return to the employee; 2duty a danger to him/her or others. As Such examination will be conducted within a reasonable amount of the date on which the employee returns to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for the MOA; 3. At the end of one (1) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.

INJURY LEAVE. A. Any regular Section 29.1 A full-time employee who is injured in while performing the course duties of performing his dutiesposition, and who receives Workers' Compensation benefits due whereby such injury makes it impossible for the employee to that injurywork, shall be eligible for injury leave as provided paid his regular rate of pay and benefits not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days. Section 29.2 In order to be able to receive payment in this section. If accordance with the provisions contained herein, an employee fails injured in the line of duty shall apply to return to work within one (1) year after the date Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for medical benefits only. Pending the determination of the original injuryclaims compensability, the Director of Employee Relationsan employee may use any accrued sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, or his designee, may terminate compensatory time to cover the employee's employment. An employee on injury leave may be required to work and perform light duty for time during which he is qualified and capable as determined unable to work. Upon approval of the claim for medical benefits by the department head after consultation Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the employee will be re- credited with all paid leave that was used to cover the attending physician. If an employee on injury leave performs light dutytime it took for the claim to be initially determined as compensable, they shall be compensated at their and will receive his regular rate of pay for hours workedthe remaining time during the sixty (60) day period. Should a claim be denied at any time during the time period described in Sections 1 and 2, the Employer’s obligation to provide such payment shall be terminated. Section 29.3 After sixty (60) calendar days should the employee be unable to return to work, the Employer, at its discretion, may require the employee to submit to a fitness for duty medical exam to ascertain whether or not a light duty position may be available. The time during which an employee performs may also apply for lost wages and benefits through the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Section 29.4 Should the fitness for duty exam determine that the employee is capable of performing in a light duty for capacity, and the MOA shall not Employer determines that it wishes to offer a light duty assignment; an offer of light duty will be included in made to the one (1) year period. B. While an employee is on injury leave, health and life insurance coverage shall be continued in the manner prescribed by the Director of Employee Relat ions, or his designee. An employee shall not lose any pay for the first three (3) days after the injury, as measured from the date on which the Workers' Compensation payments are premisedemployee. The MOA shall supplement Workers' Compensation payments to the extent that the injured employee receives no more than eighty light duty assignment will be compensated at seventy-five percent (8075%) of current base pay, with longevity for one (1) year from the date of original injury. C. The Municipality's responsibilities under this Section shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following: 1. As of the date on which the employee is declared by a physician to be permanently disabled, or in which a retirement plan commences to make disability or retirement payments to the employee; 2’s regular hourly rate. As It is within the employee’s sole discretion whether or not he wishes to accept the Employer’s offer of light duty. Nothing in this article will obligate the date on which the Employer to offer or create a light duty position for an employee returns who is unable to return to work with an unrestricted medical release, or on which he first engages in any occupation for wage or profit other than duties for after the MOA; 3. At the end of one sixty (160) year following the date of the original injury; however, the time the employee spends performing light duties shall not be included in calculating the one (1) year day period; or cancellation of the employee's Workers Compensation benefits payments. D. An employee shall be eligible for injury leave only upon satisfaction of the following conditions: 1. The employee shall make a complete report of the injury to the Alaska Department of Labor through his agency head; 2. The employee shall cooperate with the Director of Employee Relations, or his designee, to prepare and submit all forms and information related to the employee that the Director may request; 3. The employee shall cooperate fully with the Municipality's Workers' Compensation insurance carrier provided the employee's Workers' Compensation claim has not been contested; and 4. The employee does not use annual leave at any time.