While there are provisions in the Ohio Revised Code on the payment of wage loss for periods of treatment/therapies, Mahoning County does not pay for employees to attend doctor appointments, therapy or procedures, etc. Employees are made to take accrued leave to attend these appointments or try to schedule them after work. Also, keep in mind that BWC does not dictate personnel policy. Therefore, your policy and/or collective bargaining agreement may require usage of accrued leave, however depending on the type of leave taken, may not necessarily prohibit the payment of wage loss. We have never had a formal motion filed for the payment of wage loss related to appointment attendance, and I would never recommend the County pay an employee while they are attending appointments. Cathy Jones Mahoning County Risk Manager 21 W Boardman St. Youngstown, OH 44503 Phone: 330-740-2130 Fax: 330-740-2667 cjones@mahoningcountyoh.gov <mailto:cjones@mahoningcountyoh.gov> ________________________________ From: CORSA-broadcast [mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org] On Behalf Of Allan, Mindy Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 12:40 PM To: corsa-broadcast@corsa.org Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] Workers Compensation - Medical Appointments Do you pay your employees for time off to receive medical treatment relating to a workplace injury? Licking County pays for lost time on the date of the injury but requires employees to use sick or flex time for subsequent Dr. appointments. Thank you. Mindy Allan Risk Management Coordinator Licking County Government Phone (740) 670-5146 Cell (740) 975-4892 Fax (740) 670-5152