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RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 8, CHAPTER 7, WORKING HOURS,
ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE, OF THE ADOPTED PERSONNEL REGULATIONS
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of North Richland Hills,
Texas, acting in regular session this 11th day of January, 1968, in
and for the City of North Richland Hills, County of Tarrant, State
of Texas acting by and through the Mayor and City Council duly
authorized to act, finds that there is a need for the amendment of
Section 8, Chapter 7, Working Hours, Attendance and Leave, of the
adopted Personnel Regulations to read as follows:
Section 8
Occupational D*sabilitv or In1urv Leave
An employee injured in the course of his emploYment shall be granted
occupational di~ability or injury leave, not charged agiinst his
sick leave or vacation.
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During such injury leave, the City shall pay such employee his full
pay and this not to exceed seven (7) days, or until such time as
Workmeh's Compensation shall take effect. The total amount so paid
for loss of time from work shall not exceed the full pay which such
employee would have received for such period at his regular rate of
pay.
a. All employees while on occupational disability, injury
leave, or Workmen's Compensation, shall contiKDe to earn
vacation and sick leave at the regular rate but shall
me required to return to work after the approval of the
Health Officer.
b. An employee who is able to, but fails to, report
immediately any injury incurred in line of duty, however,
n",Í minor, to his foreman or supervisor and take such first
aid treatment as may be necessary shall not be eligible
for occupational disability or injury leave.
c. When an employee is injured on the job, the job foreman
or supervisor shall complete an accident:. report immediately
on forms provided and submit bo the Department Head and City
Manager, and retain a copy in the department. Where an
accident causes serious bodily injury or death to an
employee, the foreman or supervisor shall notify the
department head immediately.
d. The character, degree, and potential duration of occupational
disability and the corrective measure necessary is the re-
sponsibility of the Department Head and of Physicians eetained
by that department. Supervisors of employees absent due to
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occupational disability may secure information regarding
duration and corrective measures from these medical officers.
In the event that Workmen's Compensation is not forthcoming,
occupational disability leave shall extend for such time as
the injured employee is unable to return to work, but in
no event beyond 30 days, unless expressly authorized by the
Health Officer of the City Manager. If extended beyond
30 days, such extensions shall be reviewed and acted upon
by the Health Officer and City Manager at the end of each
30 day period thereafter.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of North
Richland Hills, this the lIth day of January, 1968.
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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