(A) All employees are covered by the state industrial insurance program (worker’s compensation). This type of insurance covers employees in case of on-the-job injuries or job-related illnesses. For qualifying cases, state industrial insurance may pay the employee for work days lost for any disability resulting from job-related injuries or illnesses. All job-related accidents should be reported immediately to the supervisor.
(B) When an employee is absent for one or more days due to an on-the-job accident, the employee is required to report a claim for worker’s compensation. If the employee files a claim, the city will continue to pay (by use of the employee’s unused sick leave) the employee’s regular salary (unless the employee has no sick leave available) pending receipt of worker’s compensation benefits.
(C) When the employee receives worker’s compensation benefits, the employee is required to repay to the city the amount covered by worker’s compensation and previously advanced by the city. This policy is to ensure that employees will receive prompt and regular payment during periods of injury or disability so long as accrued sick leave is available, while ensuring that no employee receives more than the employee would have received had the injury not occurred. Upon the repayment of funds advanced, the appropriate amount of sick leave shall be restored to the employee’s account.
(D) The city may require an examination at its expense, performed by a physician of its choice, to determine when the employee can return to work and if the employee will be capable of performing the duties and responsibilities of the position.
(Ord. 2619, passed 7-8-2003)