ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. A. The Agency will take appropriate action to secure emergency treatment for an employee during duty hours for job and non-job-related injuries or illnesses, if the employee's condition is such that they cannot arrange treatment for themselves. Employees shall report to their supervisor all injuries or occupational illnesses that occur on the job, and the information will be entered into the Agency’s electronic reporting system. Management will provide assistance in case the employee is unable to do this. This requirement in no way affects the employee’s rights and benefits under Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) regulations. Management shall expeditiously process and forward to OWCP all documentation that is required by OWCP within the Agency’s control when an employee sustains an on-the-job injury or contracts an occupational disease. Upon request, copies will be provided to the employee or the personal representative designated in writing by the employee. Management agrees to provide employees with assistance in processing claims under the Federal Employees Compensation Act.
B. Where documented medical evidence shows the work environment is contributing to a medical problem, Management will correct identified safety hazards or will make every reasonable effort to place the employee in a suitable environment and/or provide alternate work until the hazard is corrected.
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. 14.1 Any employee who is disabled in the discharge of his/her duties, and if such disablement results in absence from his/her regular duties, shall be compensated, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, in the amount of eighty percent (80%) of the employee's normal hourly rate of pay, not to exceed two hundred sixty-one (261) regularly scheduled workdays counted from the first regularly scheduled workday after the day of the on-the-job injury; provided the disability sustained must qualify the employee for benefits under State Industrial Insurance and Medical Aid Acts.
14.1.1 Whenever an employee is injured on the job and compelled to seek immediate medical treatment, the employee shall be compensated in full for the remaining part of the day of injury without effect to his/her sick leave or vacation account. Scheduled workdays falling within only the first three (3) calendar days following the day of injury shall be compensable through accrued sick leave. Any earned vacation may be used in a like manner after sick leave is exhausted, provided that if neither accrued sick leave nor accrued vacation is available, the employee shall be placed on no-pay status for these three (3) days. If the period of disability extends beyond fourteen
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. Section 1. An employee who suffers an injury or illness which entitled him/her to benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law, and for which he/she actually receives or obtains medical treatment, shall be entitled to full compensation for the first 10 calendar days during which he/she is necessarily absent from duty as the result of such injury or illness, without deduction on account of accrued sick leave or other accrued salary credits. If such absence continues thereafter, he/she shall be paid as salary the difference between the temporary disability payments due him/her under the Workers' Compensation Law and his/her regular compensation, to the extent of the value of his/her accrued sick leave, including, for this purpose, the values of his/her accrued annual leave, and vacation credit. If the employee so elects his/her compensatory time off for overtime may also be used. During a period of temporary disability and in the proportion that the employee is paid for the difference between his/her temporary disability payments and his/her regular compensation, he/she shall continue to accrue annual leave benefits at the regular rate.
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. 14.1 Any employee who is disabled in the discharge of their duties, and if such disablement results in absence from their regular duties, shall be compensated, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, in the amount of eighty percent (80%) of the employee’s normal hourly rate of pay, not to exceed two hundred sixty-one
14.1.1 Whenever an employee is injured on the job and compelled to seek immediate medical treatment, the employee shall be compensated in full for the remaining part of the day of injury without effect to the employee’s sick leave or vacation account. Scheduled workdays falling within only the first three (3) calendar days following the day of injury shall be compensable through accrued sick leave. Any earned vacation may be used in a like manner after sick leave is exhausted, provided that if neither accrued sick leave nor accrued vacation is available, the employee shall be placed on no-pay status for these three (3) days. If the period of disability extends beyond fourteen (14) calendar days, then (1) any accrued sick leave or vacation leave utilized that results in absence from their regular duties (up to a maximum of eighty percent [80%] of the employee’s normal hourly rate of pay per day) shall be reinstated by Industrial Insurance, or (2) if no sick leave or vacation leave was available to the employee at that time, then the employee shall thereafter be compensated for the three (3) calendar days at the eighty percent (80%) compensation rate described in Section 14.1.
14.2 In no circumstances will the amount paid under these provisions exceed an employee’s gross pay minus mandatory deductions. This provision shall become effective when SMC 4.44, Disability Compensation, is revised to incorporate this limit.
14.2.1 Employees must meet the standards listed in SMC 4.44.020 to be eligible for the benefit amount provided herein which exceeds the rate required to be paid by state law, hereinafter referred to as supplemental benefits. These standards require that employees: (1) comply with all Department of Labor and Industries rules and regulations and related City of Seattle and employing department policies and procedures; (2) respond, be available for, and attend medical appointments and treatments and meetings related to rehabilitation, and work hardening,
14.3 Compensation for holidays and earned vacation falling within a period of absence due to such disability shall be at the normal rate of pay, but such days shall not be considered ...
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. SECTION 1. Employees will personally report to their supervisor as soon as possible regarding all injuries or illnesses, which occur on the job. If the employee is physically unable to do so, this may be accomplished by a Union representative or a personal representative.
SECTION 2. The Employer will provide emergency treatment and transportation necessary to secure this treatment in incidents of on-the-job injuries. The Employer will assist the employees in applying for compensation with the Office of Workers Compensation Programs. The Employer will ensure that appropriate injury and compensation forms are filled out, signed, and submitted to proper authorities.
SECTION 3. Employees who are injured on the job will be initially referred to the installation Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) for evaluation and emergency treatment consistent with the nature and extent of the injury. However, following the MTF medical evaluation, the employee retains the right to receive follow-on treatment for the injury from a physician of his/her choosing, in accordance with applicable law. If the local MTF has the capability of providing the necessary initial treatment, such treatment will be provided to the employee, unless the employee exercises his/her right to refuse MTF care and be treated by a physician of his/her choice.
SECTION 4. On the day of an on-the-job injury which occurs during the employee's regular tour of duty, time spent related to evaluation and treatment of the injury will be considered duty time for pay purposes. No overtime will be authorized for time spent in medical evaluation and treatment which occurs after normal duty hours, unless the employee is already working in an approved overtime status when the on-the-job injury occurred.
SECTION 5. The Union will encourage employees to fulfill their responsibilities under the Federal Employee’s Compensation Act, to promptly complete required documentation; to seek prompt medical treatment for all alleged injuries from on-post medical facilities, if available, and when necessary, to assist in obtaining interim medical reports regarding the employee’s capacity to return to duty.
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. Sick leave benefits will not be paid for time lost due to an on-the-job injury or illness.
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS a. Employees shall report to their supervisor and Forest Service eSafety application all injuries or occupational illnesses that occur on the job. Management shall assist the employee in expeditiously processing a claim in the reporting system, acquiring needed documentation and/or with medical needs. At the employee’s request, copies will be sent to his or her doctor, the Union or other personal representative of the employee. Management agrees to provide employees with assistance in processing claims under the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and utilizing the Forest Service eSafety application.
b. When employees are temporarily unable to perform their regularly assigned duties because of documentation and confirmed on the job illness or injury, but may be capable of returning to or remaining in a duty status, Management may detail the employee to available work assignments compatible with the employee’s physical condition, or provide light duty or restricted work assignments that meet physical limitations, with appropriate light duty medical documentation, when feasible and warranted.
c. Where documented medical evidence shows work environment is contributing to a medical problem, Management will make every reasonable effort to place the employee in a suitable environment to protect the employee’s health.
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. (See also Additional Agreement 33 on page 148.)
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. 14.1 Any employee who is disabled in the discharge of his/her duties, and if such disablement results in absence from his/her regular duties, shall be compensated, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, in the amount of eighty percent (80%) of the employee's normal hourly rate of pay, not to exceed two hundred sixty-one (261) regularly scheduled workdays counted from the first regularly scheduled workday after the day of the on-the-job injury; provided the disability sustained must qualify the employee for benefits under State Industrial Insurance and Medical Aid Acts.
14.1.1 Whenever an employee is injured on the job and compelled to seek immediate medical treatment, the employee shall be compensated in full for the remaining part of the day of injury without effect to his/her sick leave or vacation account. Scheduled workdays falling within only the first three (3) calendar days following the day of injury shall be compensable through accrued sick leave. Any earned vacation may be used in a like manner after sick leave is exhausted, provided that if neither accrued sick leave nor accrued vacation is available, the employee shall be placed on no-pay status for these three (3) days. If the period of disability extends beyond fourteen (14) calendar days, then (1) any accrued sick leave or vacation leave utilized that results in absence from his/her regular duties (up to a maximum of eighty percent [80%] of the employee’s normal hourly rate of pay per day) shall be reinstated by Industrial Insurance, or (2) if no sick leave or vacation leave was available to the employee at that time, then the employee shall thereafter be compensated for the three (3) calendar days at the eighty percent (80%) compensation rate described in Section 14.1.
14.2 In no circumstances will the amount paid under these provisions exceed an employee’s gross pay minus mandatory deductions. This provision shall become effective when SMC 4.44, Disability Compensation, is revised to incorporate this limit.
14.2.1 Employees must meet the standards listed in SMC 4.44.020 to be eligible for the benefit amount provided herein which exceeds the rate required to be paid
14.3 Compensation for holidays and earned vacation falling within a period of absence due to such disability shall be at the normal rate of pay, but such days shall not be considered as regularly scheduled workdays as applied to the time limitations set forth within Section 14.1. Disabled employees affected by the provisions ...
ON-THE-JOB INJURY OR ILLNESS. An employee who suffers an injury or illness which entitled him/her to benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law, and for which they actually receive or obtain medical treatment, shall be entitled to full compensation for the first ten (10) calendar days during which he/she is necessarily absent from duty as the result of such injury or illness, without deduction on account of accrued sick leave or other accrued salary credits. If such absence continues thereafter, he/she shall be paid as salary the difference between the temporary disability payments due him/her under the Workers' Compensation Law and the regular compensation, to the extent of the value of accrued sick leave, including, for this purpose, the value of accrued vacation credit and, if the employee so elects, accrued compensatory time off. During a period of temporary disability and in the proportion that the employee is paid for the difference between the temporary disability payments and the regular compensation, he/she shall continue to accrue sick leave and vacation benefits at the regular rate. The right is reserved to make later adjustments as between salary and disability benefits to conform to the Workers' Compensation Law, or to conform to later development of facts, including the right to recover any overpayment directly or from future earnings. In the event of substantial doubt whether temporary disability payments are payable under the Workers' Compensation Law for the disability, or doubt as to the extent thereof, payment on account of sick leave shall be withheld, except to the extent authorized by this section, until the issue is determined either by assumption of liability by the compensation insurance carrier or by adjudication of liability. In the event of substantial doubt whether the disability is compensable pursuant to Section 4850 of the Labor Code, payment of salary shall be withheld, except as to so much thereof as shall be equal to the value of accrued sick leave, vacation and compensatory time off for overtime, until the issue shall be adjudicated.
