Hostage Leave. If a member has been taken hostage, he/she may request consideration for administrative leave at the regular rate of pay not to exceed sixty (60) days. The Employer may request the opinion of a licensed physician to determine the employee's capability to perform the material and substantial duties of his/her position. Such requests for leave shall not be unreasonably denied.
Hostage Leave. An employee who has been taken hostage shall be eligible for up to sixty (60) days leave with pay at regular rate which shall not be charged to sick leave, vacation or any other accrued leave, as determined necessary by a licensed physician or psychiatrist, chosen by the Employer, to recover from stress.
Hostage Leave. Persons employed in a correctional institution who suffer a disabling injury as a direct result of a life-threatening hostage incident, who otherwise meet the stated criteria contained therein, may be authorized by the Appointing Authority for injury on duty pay on the basis of psychological or mental illness suffered therein without demonstration of physical injury. An Appointing Authority may require the employee to be examined by a psychiatrist, physician or other qualified medical practitioner to verify the employee’s medical condition, need for such time off, and the length of time needed. In no case shall injury on duty pay extend beyond two-hundred forty (240) hours.
Hostage Leave. M.9.1 In the event employees of the Department of Correctional Services have been determined, by the Director or other appropriate official, to have been taken hostage, the employee may be eligible for a paid leave of absence up to ninety (90) days. The Director or Designee of the Director will determine the number of days allowed, after consultation with the Department's Medical Team and/or a consulting Psychologist or Psychiatrist. If the employee is not in agreement with the decision, they may obtain a second opinion, at the employee's expense. If there is a conflict in the Department and the employee's second opinion, a third opinion can be obtained, at Department expense. The third opinion, gained from an independent and mutually agreed upon professional, will be final and non- grievable. Such paid leave shall not be charged against the employee's sick leave account.
Hostage Leave. 12/19/1 For purposes of this section, when the Employer determines that an employee has been held against his/her will for a period of time by a person or persons and during this time the person or persons holding the employee attempts to obtain a pledge from the Employer to submit to certain terms and/or conditions prior to releasing the employee, then the employee will be considered to have been held hostage.
Hostage Leave. A. An employee who has been taken hostage by a client and received a compensable injury under the Missouri Workers Compensation Law, staff will receive administrative leave without loss of pay or benefits for the first three (3) days after the event.
Hostage Leave. In the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the Department of Youth Services, and the Forensic Centers within the Department of Mental Health, any employee who has been taken hostage shall be eligible for up to sixty (60) days leave with pay at regular rate which shall not be charged to sick leave, vacation, or any other accrued leave, as determined necessary by a licensed physician or psychiatrist to recover from stress.
Hostage Leave. An employee who is determined by an agency head to have been held hostage will be eligible for disability benefits as provided in Article 19 Section C, provided a leave of absence is determined necessary by a mutually accepted licensed physician or psychiatrist for recovery from mental or emotional stress. An employee may use accrued sick, vacation, or personal leave during the required seven (7) calendar day waiting period before disability benefits become available.
Hostage Leave. Persons employed in a correctional institution who suffer a disabling injury as 10 a direct result of a life-threatening hostage incident, who otherwise meet the stated criteria 11 contained therein, may be authorized by the Appointing Authority for injury on duty pay on the 12 basis of psychological or mental illness suffered therein without demonstration of physical 13 injury.
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