WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE.
30.1 An employee who sustains a work-related illness or injury shall be granted a disability leave of absence in accordance with federal and state law. It is the intention of the University to comply with state and federal laws regarding such absences through its policies and procedures.
30.2 Employees who are in leave without pay status for up to six (6) months due to a work-related injury, upon written request and proof of continuing disability, shall maintain their seniority and annual increment date. Leave without pay exceeding six (6) months without loss of seniority or change in increment date may be granted at the option of the employing official.
30.3 Employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness that is compensable under the state worker’s compensation law may select time loss compensation exclusively, leave payment exclusively or a combination of the two. Employees using accrued sick leave during a period in which they receive worker’s compensation under the industrial insurance provisions shall receive full sick leave pay, less any industrial insurance payments for time loss during the sick leave period.
30.4 The University’s policies on family and medical leave, sick leave and disability accommodations apply to employees with work related injuries or illnesses.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. An employee who sustains a work-related illness or injury shall be granted a disability leave of absence in accordance with federal and state law. It is the intention of the University to comply with state and federal laws regarding such absences through its policies and procedures located at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/admin/risk/services/workers_comp.html Employees who are in leave without pay status for up to six (6) months due to a work- related injury, upon written request and proof of continuing disability, shall maintain their seniority and annual increment date. Leave without pay exceeding six (6) months without loss of seniority or change in increment date may be granted at the option of the employing official. Employees who suffer a work related injury or illness that is compensable under the state worker’s compensation law may select time loss compensation exclusively, leave payment exclusively or a combination of the two. Employees taking sick leave during a period in which they receive workers’ compensation under the industrial insurance provisions shall receive full sick leave pay, less any industrial insurance payments for time loss during the sick leave period.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. In the event that the teacher has been intentionally injured by a student, the teacher will be allowed up to five days of leave per incident with no deduction in leave days, provided a doctor’s statement verifies that the teacher was unable to work due to the injury. This will be in accordance with service center policy GAOE.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. 1. Unit members injured in the course of employment and unable to work as a result of such injury will be provided with paid injury leave for a period of up to thirty (30) days in accordance with this Article. During the first seven (7) days of absence resulting from such injury the unit member will use accumulated sick leave. For the next thirty (30) days of absence due to such injury the unit member will be provided injury leave under this Article. Work related injury leave will not be deducted from sick leave.
2. Persons requesting injury leave will submit such information as may be requested regarding the circumstances and extent of the injury. Such persons may be required to undergo medical examination to verify the nature and extent of the injury. Such members will authorize the release of the results of such examination to the Board. Any such medical examination requested by the Board will be paid by the Board of Education. Any dispute about eligibility for such leave will be resolved in the same fashion as claims for worker's compensation. As a condition of receiving work-related injury leave the unit member will authorize payment to the Board of any worker's compensation wage claims which relate to the same period of absence.
3. Unit members applying for injury leave benefits must also apply for Workers Compensation on the appropriate Workers Compensation form.
4. Any Workers Compensation benefits received by the unit member for the period of time while on work related injury leave shall be turned over to the Board.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. 30.1 An employee who sustains a work-related illness or injury shall be eligible for a disability leave of absence in accordance with their medical restrictions and federal and state law. It is the intention of the University to comply with state and federal laws regarding such absences through its policies and procedures.
30.2 Employees who are in unpaid status for up to six (6) months due to a work-related injury, upon written request and proof of continuing disability, shall maintain their seniority and progression start date. Leave without pay exceeding six (6) months without loss of seniority or change in progression start date may be granted at the option of the employing official.
30.3 The Employer will follow RCW 51.32.090 and University of Washington Administrative Policy Statement (APS) 14.1 University Risk Management and Insurance Programs related to the Worker’s Compensation Program and return- to-work program. The Employer will attempt to find opportunities for modified duty that can be offered to employees in lieu of and/or after disability leave. If requests for modified duty are denied, the Employer, upon request, will provide the modified duty options that were considered and reason(s) for denial electronically or in writing. Employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness that is compensable under the state worker’s compensation law may select time loss compensation exclusively, leave payment exclusively, or a combination of the two. Employees using accrued sick time off during a period in which they receive worker’s compensation under the industrial insurance provisions shall receive full sick time off pay, less any industrial insurance payments for time loss during the period when using sick time off.
30.4 The University’s policies on family and medical leave, sick time off and disability accommodations apply to employees with injuries or illnesses that have been accepted as work-related under RCW 51.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. A. A COACH who sustains a work-related injury as the result of which the COACH is disabled, if so determined by a decision issued under the operation of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance program, shall be entitled to work-related disability leave. Work- related disability leave is a leave of absence for which the COACH will be paid full pay reduced by an amount that yields a net pay, including Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits, that is equal to the COACH’S net pay immediately prior to the injury. Net pay prior to injury is defined as gross base pay minus federal, state, and local withholding and Social Security and retirement contributions. Work-related disability leave shall be payable for an aggregate of twelve (12) months or for the duration of the disability, whichever is the lesser. In no case, however, will the aggregate of twelve (12) months extend beyond three (3) years from the date the injury occurred.
B. There shall be no reduction in credited service under the State Employees’ Retirement Code during the period of time that the COACH is on work-related disability leave.
C. A COACH who qualifies for work-related disability leave shall not be entitled to use sick leave during the period of eligibility. If the disability continues, sick leave accumulation may be taken at the expiration of the eligibility period to the extent of such accumulation. Sick leave shall be earned on thirty-four percent (34%) of the work-related disability leave hours used.
D. A COACH is required to refund to the Employer the amount of the overpayment of pay if an overpayment results because a claim denial is issued under the operation of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance program. In no case shall a COACH be entitled to full pay and Workers’ Compensation and/or Social Security for the period of eligibility. The Employer shall recover any amount in excess of the COACH’S work-related disability leave amount. Failure to apply for or report Social Security or other applicable disability benefits to the Employer will result in the termination of work-related disability leave.
E. Employer-paid coverage for hospital and medical insurance and life insurance as provided in Articles 11 and 12 will continue for the period of time that the COACH is on work- related disability leave under paragraph 6.A above.
F. A COACH has the right to return to the same position held before being disabled, for a period of up to three (3) years from the date the injury ...
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. 30.1 An employee who sustains a work-related illness or injury shall be granted a disability leave of absence in accordance with federal and state law. It is the intention of the University to comply with state and federal laws regarding such absences through its policies and procedures.
30.2 Employees who are in leave without pay status for up to six (6) months due to a work-related injury, upon written request and proof of continuing disability, shall maintain their seniority and progression start date. Leave without pay exceeding six (6) months without loss of seniority or change in progression start date may be granted at the option of the employing official.
30.3 Employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness that is compensable under the state worker’s compensation law may select time loss compensation exclusively, or a combination of leave payment and time loss compensation.
30.4 The University’s policies on family and medical leave, sick leave and disability accommodations apply to employees with work related injuries or illnesses.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE.
30.1 An employee who sustains a work-related illness or injury shall be eligible for a disability leave of absence in accordance with their medical restrictions and federal and state law. It is the intention of the University to comply with state and federal laws regarding such absences through its policies and procedures.
30.2 Employees who are in unpaid status for up to six (6) months due to a work-related injury, shall maintain their seniority and progression start date.
30.3 The Employer will follow RCW 51.32.090 and University of Washington Administrative Policy Statement (APS) 14.1 University Risk Management and Insurance Programs related to the Worker’s Compensation Program and return- to-work program. The Employer will attempt to find opportunities for modified duty that can be offered to employees in lieu of and/or after disability leave. If requests for modified duty are denied, the Employer, upon request, will provide the modified duty options that were considered and reason(s) for denial electronically or in writing. Employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness that is compensable under the state worker’s compensation law may select time loss compensation exclusively or a combination of leave payment and time loss compensation.
30.4 The University’s policies on family and medical leave, sick time off and disability accommodations apply to employees with injuries or illnesses that have been accepted as work-related under RCW 51.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. An employee who sustains a work-related illness or injury shall, upon written request and proof of continuing disability, be granted leave of absence without pay for up to six (6) months without loss of layoff seniority or change in annual increment date. Leave without pay exceeding six (6) months may be granted at the option of the employing official. Employees who suffer a work related injury or illness that is compensable under the state worker's compensation law may select time loss compensation exclusively, leave payment exclusively or a combination of the two (2). Employees taking sick leave during a period in which they receive workers' compensation under the industrial insurance provisions shall receive full sick leave pay, less any industrial insurance payments for time loss during the sick leave period.
WORK RELATED INJURY LEAVE. A nurse on workers compensation with a work related illness or injury shall be granted an unpaid leave of absence for a maximum period of twelve (12) months from the date last worked, provided that during such period, the nurse must also utilize all accrued PTO and/or IAP and must exhaust all rights to FMLA leave. A nurse’s right to employment upon expiration of Work Related Injury Leave shall be subject to Article 12.8, provided, however, that for purposes of Article 12.8.4, “preference” shall mean that the nurse shall be given consideration for all approved vacant positions within the bargaining unit, and that if two or more nurses, including the nurse returning from Work Related Injury Leave, are qualified for any such vacancy, seniority shall be the determining factor. Any nurse returning from a work related injury leave must provide an appropriate return to work release from a qualified medical provider. The return to work release must certify that the nurse is capable of performing the essential functions of his/her position. Health Insurance premiums will be the responsibility of the nurses in accordance with Article 13.1
