(A) When a regular or temporary hourly-paid employee is compelled to be absent from duty on account of injury determined to be compensable under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act, he shall be entitled to full pay less any benefit under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the first three calendar months following the injury. However, the time period may be extended by the City Manager for up to a maximum of an additional three calendar months upon a determination by the City Manager that an extension is in the best interest of the city and the employee concerned. Time lost due to on-the-job injury will not be charged against sick leave, nor will sick leave be granted for an on-the-job injury which is compensable under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
(B) Money received by an employee as a benefit under the Workmen's Compensation Act during the first three calendar months following the injury or during any extension granted by the City Manager shall be retained by the employee. The city shall pay to the employee during the period the employee's full pay less any benefit that the employee receives under the Workmen's Compensation Act. In order for an employee to receive payment for an on-the-job injury without the absence being charged against sick leave, the injury must be compensable under the Workmen's Compensation Act, and the employee must follow the city's procedures regarding injury reporting.
('58 Code, § 11.95.4) (Ord. 69-85, passed 9-9-69; Am. Ord. 77-7, passed 11-23-76; Am. Ord. 78-40, passed 3-15-78)