HR 3.07 Injury Leave

Question 1

A request for Injury Leave will not be granted unless?

Answer 1

1) the
employee has reported a job-related injury or illness.
2) the injury or illness has been deemed
compensable in accordance with the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act AND
3) the
employee has been determined by the treating physician to be unable to perform the
essential functions of the employee’s regular job or of any available temporary limited
duty assignment because of such injury or illness.

Question 2

An employee must report a job related injury to?

Answer 2

His or Her Supervisor

Question 3

Who does the employing department report an employee’s job related injury to?

Answer 3

Department of Finance/Division of Risk Management

Question 4

The reported injury/illness must be deemed compensable by the City of Virginia Beach in accordance with?

Answer 4

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act

Question 5

If injury leave lasts for three (3) months or longer, case reviews shall be performed at ___ day intervals.

Answer 5

90

Question 6

Who conducts these case reviews?

Answer 6

Occupational Health Services and Risk Management, jointly

Question 7

When an employee is absent from work due to a job related inury or illness, the employee may not retuen to work until they are released by?

Answer 7

his or her treating physician and the Department of Human Resources/Occupational Health Services.