Where an employee suffers a serious injury or illness at work that makes the employee unable to perform any one or more of the essential functions of the position, the employee could be eligible for both workers’ compensation benefits and family medical leave. Time absent from work for work-related accidents and/or illnesses shall be counted concurrently towards both family medical leave and workers’ compensation.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Ord. passed 1-1-2019)