Common use of Service Connected Disability Clause in Contracts

Service Connected Disability. 1. All employees covered by this agreement who have been employed by the County for a continuous period of eight (8) weeks or longer, or an employee graduated from the Xxxxx County Fire Academy, and who has been absent from work due to an on- the-job injury approved pursuant to NRS Chapter 616 or 617 shall be paid for a period not to exceed 60 shifts from the date of injury, compensation equal to the difference between his/her salary at the time of the injury and any lost time or salary continuance benefit as provided by NRS Chapter 616 or 617. During this 60-shift period, the employee shall not be charged any accrued sick leave. 2. At the expiration of the 60-shift period referred to in Section 1 above, if the employee is still unable to work, he/she may elect to utilize accrued sick leave, including employees sick leave bank or accrued annual leave for such absence. 3. Employees working in full duty status and attending therapy and/or medical appointments for approved work related injuries shall be limited to two and one-half (2-1/2) hours (one (1) hour for travel time to and from the appointment and one and one-half (1-1/2) hours for the actual appointment/therapy), unless otherwise noted on the County Physician Disability Slip form by the physical therapist or the authorized treating physician. 4. Employees who work at a remote station, as defined in Article 20 of this Agreement, shall be limited to four and one-half (4-1/2) hours (three (3) hours for travel time to and from the appointment and one and one-half (1-1/2) hours for the actual appointment/therapy), unless otherwise noted on the County Physician Disability Slip form by the physical therapist or the authorized treating physician. 5. All leave provided for in Sections 3 and 4 of this article count towards the 60-shift period provided in Section 1 of this article. 6. The County shall notify the Union at least three (3) days prior to sending an employee for a Functional Capacity Evaluation. The notification shall include the date and time of the evaluation, as well as the job description being sent to the evaluators. The job description shall be that of the employee’s current position.

Service Connected Disability. 1. All employees covered by this agreement who have been employed by the County for a continuous period of eight six (8) weeks 6) months or longer, or an employee graduated from the Xxxxx County Fire Academy, longer and who has have been absent from work due to an on- on-the-job injury approved pursuant to NRS Chapter 616 or 617 shall be paid for a period not to exceed 60 shifts from the date of injury, compensation equal to the difference between his/her salary at the time of the injury and any lost time or salary continuance benefit as provided by NRS Chapter 616 or 617. During this 60-shift period, the employee shall not be charged any accrued sick leave. 2. At the expiration of the 60-shift period referred to in Section 1 above, if the employee is still unable to work, he/she may elect to utilize accrued sick leave, including employees sick leave bank or accrued annual leave for such absence. 3. Employees working in full duty status and attending therapy and/or medical appointments for approved work related injuries shall be limited to two and one-half (2-1/2) hours (one (1) hour for travel time to and from the appointment and one and one-half (1-1/2) hours for the actual appointment/therapy), unless otherwise noted on the County Physician Disability Slip form by the physical therapist or the authorized treating physician. 4. Employees All employees who work at are permanently assigned to a remote station, as defined in Article 20 of this Agreementwhich includes the Laughlin or Xxxx fire station(s) and any fire station that is more than 25 miles from Station 18, shall be limited to four and one-half (4-1/2) hours (three (3) hours for travel time to and from the appointment and one and one-half (1-1/2) hours for the actual appointment/therapy), unless otherwise noted on the County Physician Disability Slip form by the physical therapist or the authorized treating physician. 5. All leave provided for in Sections 3 and 4 of this article shall count towards the 60-shift period provided in Section 1 of this article. 6. The County shall notify the Union at least three (3) days prior to sending an employee for a Functional Capacity Evaluationevaluation. The notification shall include the date and time of the evaluation, as well as the job description being sent to the evaluators. The job description shall be that of the employee’s current position.

Service Connected Disability. 1. All employees covered by this agreement who have been employed by the County for a continuous period of eight six (8) weeks 6) months or longer, or an employee graduated from the Xxxxx County Fire Academy, longer and who has have been absent from work due to an on- on-the-job injury approved pursuant to NRS Chapter 616 or 617 shall be paid for a period not to exceed 60 shifts from the date of injury, compensation equal to the difference between his/her salary at the time of the injury and any lost time or salary continuance benefit as provided by NRS Chapter 616 or 617. During this 60-shift period, the employee shall not be charged any accrued sick leave. 2. At the expiration of the 60-shift period referred to in Section 1 above, if the employee is still unable to work, he/she may elect to utilize accrued sick leave, including employees sick leave bank or accrued annual leave for such absence. 3. Employees working in full duty status and attending therapy and/or medical appointments for approved work related injuries shall be limited to two and one-one- half (2-1/2) hours (one (1) hour for travel time to and from the appointment and one and one-half (1-1/2) hours for the actual appointment/therapy), unless otherwise noted on the County Physician Disability Slip form by the physical therapist or the authorized treating physician. 4. Employees All employees who work at are permanently assigned to a remote station, as defined in Article 20 of this Agreementwhich includes the Laughlin or Xxxx fire station(s) and any fire station that is more than 25 miles from Station 18, shall be limited to four and one-half (4-1/2) hours (three (3) hours for travel time to and from the appointment and one and one-half (1-1/2) hours for the actual appointment/therapy), unless otherwise noted on the County Physician Disability Slip form by the physical therapist or the authorized treating physician. 5. All leave provided for in Sections 3 and 4 of this article shall count towards the 60-shift period provided in Section 1 of this article. 6. The County shall notify the Union at least three (3) days prior to sending an employee for a Functional Capacity Evaluationevaluation. The notification shall include the date and time of the evaluation, as well as the job description being sent to the evaluators. The job description shall be that of the employee’s current position.