Common use of Continuation of Pay Clause in Contracts

Continuation of Pay. A. In order to be eligible for COP, an employee must file a Form CA-1 within 30 days of the date the traumatic injury/illness occurred and ensure that medical evidence supporting disability resulting from the claimed traumatic injury is provided to the Agency within 10 calendar days after filing the claim for COP on Form CA-1 and meet any other applicable requirements of 20 C.F.R. Part 10.210. Use the Agency’s Intranet for Workers Compensation contact information. B. The Agency must advise the employee of their right to request COP and the need to elect among COP, annual, sick, or any other paid leave, (e.g., credit hours or compensatory time) or leave without pay, for any period of disability. C. Time lost on the day of traumatic injury that occurs during the employee’s work shift does not count toward COP and should be charged as administrative leave. D. COP is not available to employees who file an occupational disease or illness claim (Form CA-2). E. If the employee’s claim for compensation is disallowed by the DOL/OWCP or FECA, any of the forty-five (45) days of COP that were previously granted will be converted to sick leave, annual leave, earned credit hours and/or leave without pay or considered an overpayment of pay under 5 U.S.C. 5584. A conversion option is not available if an employee is convicted of fraudulently claiming or obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Employee’s Compensation Act (FECA). The employee will be responsible for advising the Agency as to which form(s) of leave is (are) appropriate using WebTA (or successor system).