Common use of Service-Connected Injury Leave Clause in Contracts

Service-Connected Injury Leave. A. In the event of a service-connected occupational illness or injury occurring in the scope of a Professional Staff Member's employment and arising out of employment by the BOARD, as determined by the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Professional Staff Member may elect to be paid the difference in pay between the Workers' Compensation benefits and his/her regular compensation with such difference being charged to the Professional Staff Member's sick leave on a percentage or fractional basis. This will be accomplished by presenting evidence of the amount received from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to the Treasurer of the BOARD and thereafter the Treasurer of the BOARD will issue a check for such difference. Professional Staff Members shall be expected to return to duty when able to resume duties and will be entitled to reinstatement under the same provisions as though returning from sick leave. The Professional Staff Member and his/her physician shall initially determine when the Professional Staff Member is able to return to duty. The BOARD may require a certification from the Professional Staff Member's physician that the Professional Staff Member is unable to work and may require verification by a physician designated by the BOARD of such inability to work as a condition of paying the injury leave specified in this Section. In addition, the BOARD shall require certification from the Professional Staff Member's physician that the Professional Staff Member is able to resume teaching duties before being allowed to return to duty and may require verification by a physician designated by the BOARD of such fact before permitting the Professional Staff Member to return to work.

Service-Connected Injury Leave. A. In the event of a service-connected occupational illness or injury occurring in the scope of a Professional Staff Member's employment and arising out of employment by the BOARD, as determined by the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Professional Staff Member may elect to be paid the difference in pay between the Workers' Compensation benefits and his/her regular compensation with such difference being charged to the Professional Staff Member's sick leave on a percentage or fractional basis. This will be accomplished by presenting evidence of the amount received from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to the Treasurer of the BOARD and thereafter the Treasurer of the BOARD will issue a check for such difference. Professional Staff Members shall be expected to return to duty when able to resume duties and will be entitled to reinstatement under the same provisions as though returning from sick leave. The Professional Staff Member and his/her physician shall initially determine when the Professional Staff Member is able to return to duty. The BOARD may require a certification from the Professional Staff Member's physician that the Professional Staff Member is unable to work and may require verification by a physician designated by the BOARD of such inability to work as a condition of paying the injury leave specified in this Section. In addition, the BOARD shall require certification from the Professional Staff Member's physician that the Professional Staff Member is able to resume teaching duties before being allowed to return to duty and may require verification by a physician designated by the BOARD of such fact before permitting the Professional Staff Member to return to work. See Appendix D, First Report of Injury. Form is located online and can be accessed through the District’s Resources for Staff website.

Service-Connected Injury Leave. A. In the event of a service-connected occupational illness or injury occurring in the scope of a Professional Staff Member's employment and arising out of employment by the BOARD, as determined by the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Professional Staff Member may elect to be paid the difference in pay between the Workers' Compensation benefits and his/her regular compensation with such difference being charged to the Professional Staff Member's sick leave on a percentage or fractional basis. This will be accomplished by presenting evidence of the amount received from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to the Treasurer of the BOARD and thereafter the Treasurer of the BOARD will issue a check for such difference. Professional Staff Members shall be expected to return to duty when able to resume duties and will be entitled to reinstatement under the same provisions as though returning from sick leave. The Professional Staff Member and his/her physician shall initially determine when the Professional Staff Member is able to return to duty. The BOARD may require a certification from the Professional Staff Member's physician that the Professional Staff Member is unable to work and may require verification by a physician designated by the BOARD of such inability to work as a condition of paying the injury leave specified in this Section. In addition, the BOARD shall require certification from the Professional Staff Member's physician that the Professional Staff Member is able to resume teaching duties before being allowed to return to duty and may require verification by a physician designated by the BOARD of such fact before permitting the Professional Staff Member to return to work. See Appendix D, First Report of Injury Form is located online and can be accessed through the District’s Resources for Staff website.