404.02 Employee Injury on the Job

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Friday, August 11, 2023

EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB 

When an employee becomes seriously injured on the job, the building principal shall notify a member of the family, or an individual of close relationship, as soon as the building principal becomes aware of the injury. 

If possible, an employee may administer emergency or minor first aid. An injured employee shall be turned over to the care of the employee's family or qualified medical employees as quickly as possible. The school district is not responsible for medical treatment of an injured employee. 

It shall be the responsibility of the employee injured on the job to inform their supervisor within one business day of the occurrence. It shall be the responsibility of the employee's immediate supervisor to file an accident report within one business day after the employee reported the injury and notify the building principal. 

It shall be the responsibility of the employee to file claims, such as workers' compensation, through the central administration office. 

Injury Leave 

If a district employee suffers physical injury within the scope of employment by another individual who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes that injury, notification of the supervisor shall be made as described above. If, after investigation of the circumstances of the injury by the administration, and in consultation with the employee’s physician, the employee may be granted up to seven calendar days of paid leave for such time as the employee is absent and unable to work as a result of the injury. This injury leave will not count against any other leave available to the employee. The administration’s decision regarding injury leave is not subject to appeal. 

Legal Reference: 

Neb. Statute 79-8,106 

Cross Reference: 

404 Employee Health and Well-Being 

410.02 Certificated Employee Personal Illness Leave 

415.02 Support Staff Personal Illness Leave 

905.06 Accident Reports