In the event of a disability incurred on the job and covered by Workers’ Compensation, the employee shall be given the choice of either 1) entering a period of leave of absence without pay and receiving Workers’ Compensation to which entitled; or 2) utilizing a portion of accrued sick leave to supplement Workers’ Compensation benefits to maintain his/her regular salary insofar as the combined total of Workers’ Compensation benefits to maintain his/her regular salary leave benefits does not exceed 100% of the salary to which he/she would otherwise be entitled.
- Prior to requesting the use of sick leave to augment Worker’ Compensation payments, the employee shall first furnish the Superintendent with proof in the form of a statement from a licensed physician (medical doctor) that his/her injury or illness will not permit him/her to perform his/her regularly assigned duties. Should the Superintendent require a second opinion concerning the employee’s condition, this shall be furnished at the District’s expense.
- Doctor’s statements confirming continuing disability throughout the disability leave shall be furnished at the employee’s expense at intervals specified by the Superintendent
- Documentation listing all payments received from Workers’ Compensation during each pay period shall be furnished by the employee prior to any district warrant being drafted in his/her favor for that pay period. Uses of sick leave to augment Workers’ Compensation payments shall terminate when an employee either: 1) returns to work; 2) is no longer disabled in the opinion of a licensed physician; or 3) terminates employment with the district.