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045 d* COUNTY OF LEE - PERSONNEL POLICY Last Published Date: 07-01-2006 CoUN Worker's Compensation Leave ry y0 A Number: F-7 Revision: 2 Effective Date: Pages: 2 CAg0 07-19-2010 1.0 POLICY When an employee is injured on the job as a result of a compensable accident or occupational illness the following procedures will apply. 2.0 DEFINITIONS 2.1 Occupational Illness: Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. it includes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases that may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, or direct contact. • 2.2 Occupational Iniury: Any injury that occurs when an employee is pursuing an activity that benefits the County either directly or indirectly and the County must have authorized the employee to pursue the activity. 3.0 PROCEDURE/RULE 3.1 When an employee is injured on the job as a result of a compensable injury or occupational illness and loses time from work while seeking medical attention due to the injury, the employee shall not be charged leave for time lost from work on the day of the injury. 3.2 Injured employees are expected to return to work following the initial medical treatment unless the treating physician indicates the employee must go home for the day. A written statement must be obtained from the treating physician if the employee cannot return to work. 3.3 In situations where the employee cannot return to work, the employee will be paid full salary for normal working hours on the day of the injury. • 3.4 Time lost due to follow-up appointments will be charged to employee leave accounts. The employee is expected to make every effort to schedule such appointments either at the beginning or the end of his regular workday so as to minimize the amount of time