(a) Except as herein otherwise provided, when an employee suffers an illness or injury arising out of or in the course of his or her employment which entitles him or her to weekly compensation payments under the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State he or she shall, during the period of such disability up to a maximum of 26 weeks, receive a supplemental payment which when added to his or her weekly compensation payments, will equal 80% of his or her regular salary. In cases where medical certification indicates that a convalescent period beyond the 26 weeks would result in the employee’s return to work, an extension of his or her benefit period may be granted by the City Administrator or appropriate City officials. Upon his or her return to work in his or her regular position or other assigned work, he or she shall be paid the difference between 100% of his or her regular salary and the total weekly compensation payment and supplemental pay previously received. When the period of disability resulting from the illness or injury is not of sufficient duration to entitle the employee to payment of weekly compensation payments under the statute, he or she shall be paid compensation payments under the statute, he or she shall be paid compensation equal to his or her regular salary and the total weekly compensation payments and supplemental pay previously received. When the period of disability resulting from the illness or injury is not of sufficient duration to entitle the employee to payment of weekly compensation payments under the statute, he or she shall be paid compensation equal to his or her regular salary during the period of the disability.
(b) All insurance benefits shall be continued at City expense during that period.
(c) Whenever an employee suffers a compensable illness or injury, time lost as a result thereof shall not be deducted from the employee’s sick or annual leave.
(Ord. 2315, passed 3-13-1972; Ord. 2699, passed 2-26-1979)