Common use of Work-Related Injury or Illness Clause in Contracts

Work-Related Injury or Illness. An employee who is absent due to a work-related injury or specified work-related illness shall submit a copy of the accident report and supporting medical documentation to the Superintendent or his/her designee who will investigate the incident and present the information to the Sick Leave Bank Committee. The Sick Leave Bank Committee shall advise the Superintendent or his/her designee regarding coverage for such absence without loss of pay or sick leave according to the following guidelines of the BSC. The decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee is final and is not subject to the grievance procedure. Providing that an employee can establish that the illness is work related, the following illnesses shall be covered: measles, mumps, chicken pox, fifths disease, pertussis and meningitis. All other illnesses and diseases, including mental illness, emotional distress, and illness caused by stress-related conditions, shall be excluded. Administrators may be reimbursed for medical expenses (excluding co-payments and deductibles) not covered by insurance for work-related injuries and covered work- related illnesses up to a maximum of $250 per administrator per year subject to $5,500 cap on the aggregate liability of the BSC per year for all members of Unit A and Unit B. In the event an administrator has reimbursable medical expenses which exceed $250 and the BSC has not exhausted the annual $5,500 cap, the administrator may request additional reimbursement from the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Work-Related Injury or Illness. An employee who is absent due to a work-related injury or specified work-related illness shall submit a copy of the accident report and supporting medical documentation to the Superintendent or his/her designee who will investigate the incident and present the information to the Sick Leave Bank Committee. The Sick Leave Bank Committee shall advise the Superintendent or his/her designee regarding coverage for such absence without loss of pay or sick leave according to the following guidelines of the BSC. The decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee is final and is not subject to the grievance procedure. Providing that an employee can establish that the illness is work related, the following illnesses shall be covered: measles, mumps, chicken pox, fifths disease, pertussis and meningitis. All other illnesses and diseases, including mental illness, emotional distress, and illness caused by stress-related conditions, shall be excluded. Administrators Teachers may be reimbursed for medical expenses (excluding co-payments and deductibles) not covered by insurance for work-related injuries and covered work- related illnesses up to a maximum of $250 per administrator teacher per year subject to a $5,500 cap on the aggregate liability of the BSC per year for all members of Unit A and Unit B. In the event an administrator has reimbursable medical expenses which exceed $250 and the BSC has not exhausted the annual $5,500 cap, the administrator may request additional reimbursement from the Superintendent or his/her designee.Unit