Here is the response from our HR Administrator in Belmont: We do not pay wage continuation unless it is in a CBA (ie Injury leave in our Sheriff's department). Otherwise we do allow and approve C-18's to recoup sick time used while an employee is off. On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Jones, Cathy <CJones@mahoningcountyoh.gov> wrote:
Certain CBAs and regular county policy have 90 days of wage continuance. Not all elected officials that are non-union provide this though. It is beneficial in some ways however in some departments is abused due to language interpretations and inability to change the language.
We don’t do more than 90 days as that is the time frame for most soft tissue injuries for moderate to heavy work can heal to the point of return to work (when receiving appropriate treatment).
Light duty varies by department. Some is another 90 days with stipulations, some are 60 and 30 and some don’t have it.
*Cathy Jones*
Risk Manager
*From:* CORSA-broadcast [mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org] *On Behalf Of *Blankenship, Lu *Sent:* Friday, September 29, 2017 2:08 PM *To:* CORSA Broadcast Email *Subject:* [CORSA-broadcast] Wage Continuation
With all the current discussion, I'm wondering which counties pay Wage Continuation. Richland County is currently paying Wage Continuation for one month.
Please let me know if your county pays wage continuation and for how long.
Also, how long do you allow light duty?
Thanks.
Lu Blankenship
Risk Management
Richland County
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