2005-014-RES AUTHORIZING NEW PERSONNEL POLICIES HANDBOOK

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:.:.,:/.'\ supplement Worker's Compensation with paid leave. Worker's Compensation may be supplemented with all accrued leave with the exception of sick leave. The employee may also choose to use paid leave, other than sick leave, for the first five (5) days that he/she is off the job. After all vacation, comp, holiday or attendance holiday leave is exhausted, the employee will receive only Worker's compensation which will not be paid at 100% of the employee's salary. The supervisor may periodically require the employee to provide verification of his /her inability to perform the essential job functions. The City of Paris is committed to providing a safe place for our employees to work. Our early return to work program provides opportunities for an employee who is injured on the job to return to work at full duty. If the injured worker is not physically capable of returning to full duty, the program provides opportunities to perform his or her regular job with modifications or, when available, to perform alternate temporary work that meets the injured worker's physical capabilities. When the manager is considering alternate temporary work, he/she should contact the HR Director or designee for approval. SECTION 14.13 - Health Insurance Health insurance is available to all regular full-time employees. The cost of employees' insurance benefits will be established by the City Council. This coverage begins (90) days from the date of employment. The company providing coverage will be made known to employees at the time of employment. If necessary, the City reserves the right to substitute another carrier with similar insurance. Complete details on the extent of coverage are available in the Human Resources Office. Coverage is available for dependents at the employee's expense. SECTION 14.14 - Life Insurance Life insurance is available to all regular full time employees. This coverage begins ninety (90) days from the date of employment. If necessary, the City reserves the right to substitute another carrier of similar insurance. Complete details of the life insurance will be made available to each employee. The cost of the premiums for life insurance will be paid entirely by the City. SECTION 14.15 - Continuation of Health Insurance after Termination The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1986 (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, death, divorce and other life events. Qualified individuals will be required to pay the entire premium for coverage up to 102 percent of the cost of the plan. Each employee/dependent losing coverage due to a qualifying life event will receive a COBRA notice. Employees who are terminated due to gross misconduct are not eligible to receive COBRA benefits. 39 Revised 01.25.05