| West Clermont Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
8442.01 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) provides insurance coverage to employees for work-related injuries sustained in the course of and arising out of employment and diseases contracted in the course of employment. It also provides benefits to employees' dependents in those cases of death suffered in the course of and arising out of employment. To that end, if an employee sustains a workplace injury or contracts an occupational disease, s/he may be eligible to receive compensation and benefits under the Workers' Compensation Act for loss sustained on account of an injury or illness.
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Reporting a Work-Related Injury |
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A Board employee who sustains a work-related injury must report the injury and its circumstances to the building principal or job supervisor, as appropriate, as soon as possible following the occurrence of the injury. A First Report of Injury, Occupational Disease or Death application ("First Report of Injury" or "FROI-1") must be completed and an accident investigation will be conducted in a timely manner. The failure of an employee to comply with this requirement may result in disciplinary action (see Policy 8442). |
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In addition to reporting the injury and completing an incident/accident report, the employee may file an application for benefits with the BWC. The Superintendent's designee will provide assistance to an employee in filing a workers' compensation claim. |
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Payment for related medical benefits is the responsibility of the Board's Managed Care Organization (MCO) and the BWC. |
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Leave Status |
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Loss-Time Claim |
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If an employee sustains a work-related injury and is unable to perform the functions of his/her position, s/he may file a workers' compensation claim in order to receive compensation and benefits through the BWC. Competent medical proof of disability must be completed by the attending physician using the proper form and affixing his/her original signature. The injury or illness must be determined to be compensable by the Board, or in the case of dispute, the Ohio Industrial Commission. In no event will compensation commence before all initial paperwork is completed and filed with the appropriate agency(ies). |
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An employee may apply for the use of sick leave pending approval of his/her workers' compensation claim. However, upon approval of the claim the employee shall reimburse the Board for any and all payments received in excess of his/her regular rate of pay. |
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An employee may apply for an unpaid leave of absence pending approval of his/her workers' compensation claim. |
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If an employee sustains a work-related injury, is unable to perform the functions of his/her position and does not choose to file a workers' compensation claim, s/he may apply for the use of sick leave. |
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An employee may be simultaneously placed on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act during his/her leave of absence as a result of a work-related injury or illness in accordance with Board policy. |
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An employee who obtains compensation from the BWC by knowingly misrepresenting or concealing facts, making false statements or accepting compensation to which s/he is not entitled, is subject to felony criminal prosecution for fraud (see R.C. 2913.48).
R.C. 2913.48, Chapter 4123
A.C. 4123
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