§ 86-517. Disability leave.

For absence from duty caused by injuries or illness covered under the Florida Worker's Compensation Law, an employee may elect to use personal/family sick or annual leave credits to supplement his statutory compensation benefits (currently 66 2/3 percent of salary) up to but not exceeding the employee's regularly scheduled salary.

(1)

Assignment to other duties. If incapacitated for his regular position, the employee may be given other duties with the county service for the period of recuperation. Unwillingness to accept such an assignment as directed by the department director or the human resources director will make the employee ineligible for disability leave during the time involved; however, this will not affect any benefits the employee may be entitled to under the Worker's Compensation Law.

(2)

Leave of absence. An employee who has exhausted annual and personal/family sick leave benefits and continues to be incapacitated for his regular position may be placed on a leave of absence as provided in section 86-518.

(3)

Physical examination. A physician selected by the human resources director may be used to determine the physical ability of the employee to continue working or to return to work.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 16.07, 9-3-81; Ord. No. 2017-27, § I, 11-16-17)