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1. Whenever
an employee experiences a workplace injury or illness, the employee
must complete a County Incident Report within 24 hours and give
the report to his/her supervisor. Supervisors must review the
Incident Report and make recommendations for follow-up action
and forward copies of the completed Incident Report within 48
hours to County Administration and the County Personnel Department.
2. Injured
employees should seek medical attention if they believe their
injuries or illnesses warrant. The name, address and telephone
number of our Workers Compensation carrier can be obtained from
the Personnel Department and the employee can share it with
their doctor for reporting and billing purposes.
3. The Personnel
Department will file all required documents with the County's
Workers' Compensation carrier who is responsible for all communication
with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.
4. An employee
who is unable to work as a result of his/her illness or injury
may choose from the following
options:
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Use paid disability for workdays missed. All requirements
for paid disability must be followed. Please refer to the
appropriate bargaining unit contract and/or Policy 03-01 for
disability requirements. The required waiting period must
be charged to an accrued fringe if
available.
·
Use other accrued fringe benefits (sick, vacation, personal,
etc.). A portion of the fringes used may be restored when
the Workers' Compensation Board reaches a final determination.
·
Elect to receive direct Workers' Compensation payments in
lieu of disability or other fringes. Direct Workers' Compensation
payments are approximately two-thirds of average weekly wages
up to a maximum of $400/week and are payable as follows:
a. Nothing
for the first 5 work days absent.
b. If absence is more than 5 work days but less than 10
work days, payment will be made for the sixth and subsequent
days.
c. If absence is more than 10 work days, payment will be
retroactive to the first day of absence.
5. Payment
of salary, wages, medical and hospital expenses of any Sheriff,
Undersheriff, Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Officer of the Sheriff's
Office of Tompkins County for injuries or illness incurred in
the performance of duties shall be governed by Section 207-c
of the General Municipal Law and the New York State Workers'
Compensation Law.
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Tompkins
County Administrative Policy Manual