Integration with Worker's Compensation. When an injury occurs in the course of employment, the City's obligation to pay under this sick leave article is limited to the difference between any disability payment or time loss payment received under Worker's Compensation laws, and the employee's regular pay. In such instances, the employee will retain the Worker's Compensation payment and be paid by the City the difference between it and their regular pay. The employee will be charged one (1) hour of sick leave for every hour absent, except that the employee shall be reimbursed with the number of hours equivalent to the Worker's Compensation payment based on that employee's hourly wage. The deduction of sick leave shall not apply to the 31st through the 90th calendar day of such work-related disability. An exception to this procedure shall be allowed, upon request, for employees who (1) are eligible for retirement based on the PERS age and years of employment formula and (2) have provided the City with one (1) year advance written notice of intent to retire. In such cases, employees shall continue to receive their regular monthly salaries during the period(s) of disability and shall turn the worker's compensation payments over to the City. This benefit shall be available only during an employee's final year of employment and only if the employee's final year's salary is to be used by PERS in the calculation of the employee's retirement benefit. Battalion Chief - When injury occurs in the course of employment, the City will cover the difference between any disability payment or time loss payment received under Worker's Compensation laws and the employee's regular pay. In such instances, prorated charges will be made against accrued sick leave.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Integration with Worker's Compensation. When an injury occurs in the course of employment, the City's obligation to pay under this sick leave article is limited to the difference between any disability payment or time loss payment received under Worker's Compensation laws, and the employee's regular pay. In such instances, the employee will retain the Worker's Compensation payment and be paid by the City the difference between it and their his/her regular pay. The employee will be charged one (1) hour of sick leave for every hour absent, except that the employee shall be reimbursed with the number of hours equivalent to the Worker's Compensation payment based on that employee's hourly wage. The deduction of sick leave shall not apply to the 31st through the 90th calendar day of such work-related disability. An exception to this procedure shall be allowed, upon request, for employees who (1) are eligible for retirement based on the PERS age and years of employment formula and (2) have provided the City with one (1) year advance written notice of intent to retire. In such cases, employees shall continue to receive their regular monthly salaries during the period(s) of disability and shall turn the worker's compensation payments over to the City. This benefit shall be available only during an employee's final year of employment and only if the employee's final year's salary is to be used by PERS in the calculation of the employee's retirement benefit. Battalion Chief - When injury occurs in the course of employment, the City will cover the difference between any disability payment or time loss payment received under Worker's Compensation laws and the employee's regular pay. In such instances, prorated charges will be made against accrued sick leave.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement