OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY BENEFITS. All cases of injury occurring on the job shall be filed for action under the provisions of Florida Statutes, Chapter 440. No compensation shall be allowed for the first 7 days of disability, except benefits provided for in Chapter 440.13. However, if the injury results in disability of more than 21 days, compensation shall be allowed from the commencement of the disability. The employee shall have the option of supplementing the Workers Compensation payment with PTO to obtain a full net take-home paycheck. In no case shall the amount of money received be higher than the normal net take-home pay of the employee. PTO will continue to accrue during receipt of disability benefits.
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