The Governing Board desires to provide its employees with insurance and workers' compensation benefits in accordance with law. The Superintendent or designee shall develop an efficient claims handling process in order to reduce costs and facilitate employee recovery.
(cf. 3320 - Claims and Actions Against the District)
(cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation)
(cf. 4113.4/4213.4/4313.4 - Temporary Modified/Light-Duty Assignment)
(cf. 4154/4254/4354 - Health and Welfare Benefits)
(cf. 4157/4257/4357 - Employee Safety)
(cf. 4157.2/4257.2/4357.2 - Ergonomics)
(cf. 4161.11/4361.11 - Industrial Accident/Illness Leave)
(cf. 4261.11 - Industrial Accident/Illness Leave)
An employee shall report any work-related injury or illness to his/her supervisor as soon as practicable. Upon learning of an injury, a supervisor shall promptly report the incident to the Superintendent or designee and the insurance carrier as appropriate.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that every new employee is notified of his/her right to receive workers' compensation if injured at work and that injured employees are given notice of rights in accordance with law.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that notifications regarding workers' compensation are posted in accordance with law.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44984 Industrial accident and illness leaves, certificated employees
45192 Industrial accident and illness leaves, classified employees
LABOR CODE
3200-4855 Workers' compensation, especially:
3600-3605 Conditions of liability
3760 Report of injury to insurer
4600 Provision of medical and hospital treatment by employer
4906 Disclosures and statements
5400-5413 Notice of injury or death
6409.1 Reports
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
15596 Notice of employee rights
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Industrial Relations: http://www.dir.ca.gov
Policy STANDARD SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 19, 2002 Bakersfield, California