, Wis. Stats., concerning appeals to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, shall not be applicable. The president of the local union shall be sent a copy of every injury report filed by an employee within seventy-two (72) hours after its completion. 12/15/2 Application for benefits under s. 230.36, Wis. Stats., shall be made by the employee or his/her representative to the appointing authority within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of injury on forms provided by the Employer. While medical verification is required for final approval of a claim, failure by the physician to provide verification within the fourteen (14) days shall not be the basis for denial. In extenuating circumstances, the time limit for application for benefits may be waived. The application shall contain sufficient factual information to indicate the nature and extent of the injury or illness, the circumstances surrounding its occurrence and the qualifying duties on which the application is based. 12/15/3 Within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the claim, the appointing authority shall notify the employee and the president of the local union of his/her decision to authorize or deny the claim. 12/15/4 If an employee’s claim for benefits under this section is denied by the appointing authority, the employee may, within thirty (30) calendar days, file an appeal at the Second Step of the grievance procedure provided under Article IV of this Agreement. 12/15/5 Approved payments under this section shall continue from the date of inability to work until the date the employee returns to work or until the employee’s status is changed to Worker’s Compensation, disability retirement, new assignment or other appropriate status. When the appointing authority takes action to change the employee’s status the employee may file an appeal at the Second Step of the grievance procedure provided under Article IV of this Agreement. Employees on approved leave under this section shall be entitled to full base pay plus any unit- wide pay increases and personal holidays.
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, Wis. Stats., concerning appeals to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, shall not be applicable. The president of the local union shall be sent a copy of every injury report filed by an employee within seventy-two (72) hours after its completion. 12/15/2 Application for benefits under s. 230.36, Wis. Stats., shall be made by the employee or his/her representative to the appointing authority within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of injury on forms provided by the Employer. While medical verification is required for final approval of a claim, failure by the physician to provide verification within the fourteen (14) days shall not be the basis for denial. In extenuating circumstances, the time limit for application for benefits may be waived. The application shall contain sufficient factual information to indicate the nature and extent of the injury or illness, the circumstances surrounding its occurrence and the qualifying duties on which the application is based. 12/15/3 Within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the claim, the appointing authority shall notify the employee and the president of the local union of his/her decision to authorize or deny the claim. 12/15/4 If an employee’s claim for benefits under this section is denied by the appointing authority, the employee may, within thirty (30) calendar days, file an appeal at the Second Step of the grievance procedure provided under Article IV of this Agreement. 12/15/5 Approved payments under this section shall continue from the date of inability to work until the date the employee returns to work or until the employee’s status is changed to Worker’s Compensation, disability retirement, new assignment or other appropriate status. When the appointing authority takes action to change the employee’s status the employee may file an appeal at the Second Step of the grievance procedure provided under Article IV of this Agreement. Employees on approved leave under this section shall be entitled to full base pay plus any unit- unit-wide pay increases and personal holidays.
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