Common use of Payments of Benefits Clause in Contracts

Payments of Benefits. A. An employee who has lost time due to a work-related injury or illness will be paid in one of two ways: If seven (7) or less calendar days are lost, the hours lost must be charged to extended sick leave (ESL) first, then ESL frozen, then PTO. If there is lost time which extends beyond seven (7) calendar days due to the disability, a workers' compensation claim is filed and the time lost will be paid by the Workers' Compensation Program Administrator. Note: OEH shall notify the human resources (HR) department of all potential lost time claims. The Worker’s Compensation program benefit pays the employee 70% of their gross pay to the maximum compensation rate. An employee receiving temporary workers’ compensation payment may use extended sick leave (ESL) first, then ESL frozen, then PTO to supplement their wages to 100% of their salary. Supplemental payment is not made for lost wages or medical expense of a claim being contested/investigated. In those situations, payment is made based on the Workers' Compensation Program Administrator’s determination. In cases where a claim is being contested or denied and the employee is unable to work, the employee may file a Certification of Contested Worker’s Compensation Claim (DPS221) with the Division of Unemployment and Disability Insurance. The employee may be eligible for Unemployment and/or Disability benefits for up to 26 weeks as determined by the Division of Unemployment and Disability insurance. The denial of workers' compensation benefits does not negate the ability of the employee to file for Short Term Temporary Disability benefits, if the employee chooses to do so.

Payments of Benefits. A. An employee who has lost time due to a work-related injury or illness will be paid in one of two ways: If seven (7) or less calendar days are lost, the hours lost must be charged to extended sick leave (ESL) first, then ESL frozen, then PTO. If there is lost time which extends beyond seven (7) calendar days due to the disability, a workers' compensation claim is filed and the time lost will be paid by the Workers' Compensation Program Administrator. Note: OEH shall notify the human resources (HR) department of all potential lost time claims. The Worker’s Compensation program benefit pays the employee 70% of their gross pay to the maximum compensation rate. An employee receiving temporary workers’ compensation payment may use extended sick leave (ESL) first, then ESL frozen, then PTO to supplement their wages to 100% of their salary. Supplemental payment is not made for lost wages or medical expense of a claim being contested/investigated. In those situations, situations payment is made based on the Workers' Compensation Program Administrator’s determination. In cases where a claim is being contested or denied and the employee is unable to work, the employee may file a Certification of Contested Worker’s Compensation Claim (DPS221) with the Division of Unemployment and Disability Insurance. The employee may be eligible for Unemployment and/or Disability benefits for up to 26 weeks as determined by the Division of Unemployment and Disability insurance. The denial of workers' compensation benefits does not negate the ability of the employee to file for Short Term Temporary Disability benefits, if the employee chooses to do so.