(a) In accordance with City Administrative Policy and Procedure titled "Injury Leave," employees injured in the course of and arising out of their employment under such circumstances as would cause such injury or disability to be compensable under the Worker's Compensation laws of the State of Ohio will be eligible to participate in the City's Injury Leave Program.
(b) Any employee who is injured during the course of his/her employment shall be paid a minimum of eight (8) hours pay for that day, if such injury requires the employee to leave the job for medical treatment by a professional medical care provider.
(c) An employee, who is unable to work because of a disability arising out of their employment, shall accumulate seniority during this period of sickness or disability not to exceed two (2) years duration, provided the employee has not secured other full-time employment during the term of this disability. This period may be extended by mutual agreement. Prior to the end of three (3) months and each quarter thereafter the City will meet with the employee to determine if the employee will be able to return to their employment.
(d) An employee shall be ineligible for the Injury Leave Program for failing to comply with the provisions provided in this section or Administrative Policy and Procedure #12 "Injury Leave."
(e) False Claim: The City reserves the right to recoup benefit payments to any employee who is guilty of submitting a false claim, or abuse of the privileges covered in this section, or working for another employer while on injury leave, and may take disciplinary action.
(Ord. 599-23. Passed 11-21-23.)