10. Work-Related Injuries

10.1. Employees must report all job-related injuries to their immediate supervisor as soon as possible, absolutely no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the injury.

10.2. The Division Director must report any injury to the Administrative Services Division within three (3) working days of the incident via a Supervisor's Incident Report.

10.3. The employee's immediate supervisor must conduct an injury investigation any time an employee reports a job-related accident. The employee must participate and cooperate to the extent possible in any injury investigation.

10.4. Failure to report job-related injuries within the aforementioned timeframe or to participate in an injury investigation may subject the employee to disciplinary actions.

10.5. Employees who have been injured in a work-related accident are not permitted to obtain benefits from the state Workers' Compensation System and sick leave benefits at the same time.

10.6. Workers' Compensation awards may be drawn only for job-related injuries, while sick leave is intended to be used for non-job-related illness or injuries.

10.7. Sick leave may be used until Workers' Compensation benefits are received.

10.8. Employees required to be absent from work due to a compensable work-related injury must elect to receive either Temporary Total Disability Benefits, known as TTD Benefits, from Workers' Compensation or paid sick leave as soon as possible after the injury. Employees should contact the Administrative Services Division to obtain FORM NO. 02-F072, ELECTION OF OPTION - WORKERS' COMPENSATION OR SICK LEAVE BENEFITS in order to identify their choice of compensation.

10.9. Employees who fail to select either sick leave or TTD Benefits and consequently receive both benefits, must repay their choice of benefit. Repayment may be authorized through payroll deduction by completing FORM NO. 02-F071 - ASSIGNMENT OF FUTURE WAGES. Lump sum repayment is also acceptable.

10.10. Absence from work consistent with the provisions of the FMLA will be applied concurrently whether the employee is removed from payroll or compensation is continued via accrued sick or annual leave with qualifying absences due to: work-related injuries/Workers' Compensation, parental leave, and personal or medical leaves of absence.