A.
In the event of the absence of an employee due to a job-related
disability, classified by law as compensable, said employee shall be paid
the difference between regular salary and the amount paid by compensation
insurance. The employee shall be entitled to this benefit, in accordance with
the following schedule, upon proper investigation and authentication by the
Borough Physician.
(1)
Up to 10 years of service. The difference between regular
salary and the amount paid by compensation insurance shall be paid for a period
up to 45 working days, after which the amount paid shall be equal to the difference
between the amount paid by compensation insurance and one-half (1/2) of such
employee's regular salary.
(2)
More than 10 years but less than 20 years of service.
The difference between regular salary and the amount paid by compensation
insurance shall be paid for a period up to six calendar months, after which
the amount paid shall be equal to the difference between the amount paid by
compensation insurance and one-half (1/2) of such employee's regular
salary.
(3)
Twenty years or more of service. The difference between
regular salary and the amount paid by compensation insurance shall be paid
for a period up to 12 calendar months.
B.
Payments under this section shall end when such disability
terminates or one calendar year from the date of initial disability, whichever
is sooner.
Days lost through compensable disability shall not be charged against
sick leave allowances.
Compensation awards for permanent disability shall not be deducted from
the salary paid by the Borough.
The Borough reserves the right to have any employee claiming job-connected
disability examined by a Borough Medical Examiner at any time. Such employee
shall be returned to work except upon certification as fit for duty by such
examiner.
An on-the-job injury shall be reported to the immediate supervisor,
foreman or department head immediately after the occurrence. All on-the-job
injuries requiring medical attention are to receive treatment as directed
by the designated Borough Physician. Failure to give notification may result
in loss of pay and disciplinary action.
