(A) The city pays the entire amount of the workers' compensation insurance premium providing benefits to employees who experience injury or illness in connection with employment. Eligibility begins on the first day of employment. Workers' compensation benefit entitlements are governed by KRS Chapter 342. If employees have questions concerning their rights or benefit amounts, they should contact the City Treasurer.
(B) Unless extenuating circumstances make it impossible, or impractical, an employee who is injured, or becomes ill, in connection with employment, regardless of the severity of the injury, shall immediately notify their department director/supervisor and/or the City Clerk, who will see to necessary medical attention and assist in the completion of any required reports. In any case of serious injury, employees are required to receive prompt medical attention by a physician authorized under the city’s designated workers’ compensation plan. Employees and supervisors shall contact the City Clerk to report all work-related accidents and injuries.
(C) Except in the case of serious illness or injury, an employee must also call the “Company Nurse” on the Injury Hotline at 855-339-1889. More information on this program can be found in § 37.064, Reporting Work-Related Accidents.
(D) Employees receiving workers’ compensation for job-related injuries or disease may use sick and/or vacation leave to supplement the payment up to, but not to exceed, their regular rate of pay for a period not to exceed three months.
(E) Vacation and sick leave benefits will not continue to accrue while on workers’ compensation leave.
(F) If the city has reasonable suspicion that the employee’s drug or alcohol use may have been a factor in an injury while the employee is working for the city, the employee will be subject to the post-accident drug testing policy found within the city's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy in § 37.066.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)