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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.11.16 - 159126159 Miscellaneous Resolution November 16, 1972 BY: Personnel Practices Committee - W. L. Mainland, Chairman IN RE: SUBMISSION OF CHANGES IN MERIT SYSTEM RULES TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Section IV, Sub-section A of the Merit System Resolution requires that copies of all changes in the Rules and Regulations of the Merit System shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board and shall become effective thirty days after such meeting unless obiection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board; and WHEREAS it has become desirable to make certain changes in the wording of Rules 17 and 22 as spelled out in the attachments to this resolution; and WHEREAS your Personnel Practices Committee reviewed and approved these changes at its meeting of November 9, 1972; NOW THEREFORE let the reading of this notice and the distribution of this notice and the attached forms labeled "Proposed Change in Merit System Rule," to all the Commissioners present and absent, be considered as the official submission to the Board of Commissioners, of the described changes in Rules 17 and 22. PERSONNAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE !tti • RULE TITLE RULE NUMBER WORK CONNECTED INJURY OR ILLNESS SECTION TO BE CHANCED! ON PI Tj OF p71 1.. An employee off work d'j'.7 or illness, deemed co,: lWorkmen's Compensation shall be paid, by the difference between 801 normal salary, at the and the payment made un provisions of the Wor'.-..-..- sation Act for as bee .men's Compensation par;.- received but not to ey.7 • to an injury 7:.able by the ' mission, the his regular injured, the Compen- such Work- are 52 weeks. a. No deductions shan .. the employee's Annual Leave accuTz., - cover this payment County. made from or ,ions to the Change Submitted by: The Personnel Division 72:11-9-72 SYSTET. PRESENT WORDING . If the injury Or illness is deemed compens- able, the employee shall be paid directly by the County in the following manner: PROPOSED WORDIN B. If the injury or illness .7f;Hemed compens able, the eligible employee:- be -paid directly by the County in .the follow- ing manner: 1. An employee off work due to an injury or illness, deemed compensable by the Workmen's Compensation Commission, shall be paid, by the County, the difference between 80% of his regular normal salary, at the time injured, and the payment made under the provisions of the Workmen's Compen- sation Act for as long as such Work- men's Compensation payments are received but not to exceed 52 weeks. a. No deductions shall be made from the employee's Sick Leave or Annual Leave accumulations to cover this payment from the County. REASON FOR CHANGE 11 Disapproved by: Akei.OK, ft'4 Board of Auditors: Approved Personnel Practices Committee: XI Approved Disapproved /by : Comm. Resolution_ ,;11-9-72 Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 11-16-72 Section IV Subsectison A of Merit System Resolution Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Policies C all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Supervisors at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and shall 17 - thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing be of the Board of Supervisors, in which case the objection shall become a business at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors. and -7ird of .2 effective Chairman T'r of octed Injury or Illness Rule Change Page PRESENT WORDING An employee still unable to return to work within the time limit described in Section 1, above, who continues to receive Work- men's Compensation payments, shall be paid by the County, the difference between his regular salary at the time injured and the payment made under the provisions of the Compensation Act, and the prorated amount of t7:ne involved shall be deducted from first, his Sick Leave accumulation and if it is exhausted, his Annual Leave _.accumulation. An employee off work due to an injury or illness deemed compensable by the Workmen's Compensation Commission shall continue to accumulate Sick Leave and Annual Leave at the normal rate for as 10n3 as he receives payment 'rem the County under items -id 2 above. amounts payable to an Loyee under sections 1 and grie shall be reduced by an int equal to any benefits ::aceived under the provisions of the Oakland County Employee's Retirement System because of such injury or illness. In no case shall the total benefits paid by the combination of Work- men's Compensation payments, paymert frnm flk1 (10"n l-V. Employees' Retirement System benefits and payment from the County, total more than the employee's normal salary at the time of injury or illness. PROPOSED WORDING 2. An eligible employee still unable to return to work within the time limit described in Section 1, above, who continues to receive Workmen's Compensation payments, shall be paid by the County, the difference between his regular salary at the time injured and the payment made under the provisions of the Compensation Act, and the prorated amount of time involved shall be deducted from first, his Sick Leave accumulation and if it is - exhausted, his Annual Leave accumulation. a. An eligible employee off work due to an injury or illness deemed compensable by the Workmen's Compensation Com- mission shall continue to accumulate Sick Leave and Annual Leave at the normal ' rate for as long as he receives payment from the County under items 1 and 2 above. b. Any amounts payable to an employee under Sections 1 and 2 above shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits received under the provisions of the Oakland County Employee's Retirement System because of such injury or illness. In no case shall the total benefits paid by the combination of Work- men's Compensation payments, ppympnt from nnPnnA co lIntv Employee's Retirement System benefits and payment from the County, total more than the employee's normal salary at the time of injury or illness. Work Connected injury or Illness Rule Change ',Page 3 PRESENT WORDING C. Because there may be a delay, while the insurance company is determining if the injury is compensable, the employee shall receive full salary payment from the County, until the first Workmen's Compensation check is sent. If the injury is later deteimin- ed non-cbmpensable, this time will be deducted from first the employee's Sick Leave accumulation, and if it. is exhausted, from his Annual Leave accumulation. When notification is received by the County that the employee received a payment from the insurance company, this amount will be deducted from his • next County paycheck, even though the time covered by the insurance " check is different from the time covered by the County paycheck. This is continued until any over- payment is made up and may result in the employee receiving only partial pay from the County for a title after he returns to work following a compensable injury. PROPOSED WORDING C. ecause there may be a delay, while the insurance company is determining if the injury is compensable, the eligible employee shall receive full salary payment from the County, until the first Workmen's Compensation check is sent. If the injury is later determined non-compensable, this time will be deducted from first the employee's Sick Leave accumulation, and if it is exhausted, from his Annual Leave accumulation. When notification is received by the County that the eligible employee received a payment from the insurance company, this amount will be deducted from his next County paycheck, even though the time covered by the insurance check is different from the time covered by the County paycheck. This is continued until any over- payment is made up and may result in the employee receiving only partial pay from the County for a time after he returns to work following a compensable injury. . Non-eligible County employee's (see Rule 22 - Eligibility for Fringe Benefits) shall not receive supplemental workmen's compensation pay (a fringe benefit) as described in Section B of this Rule. RULE TITLE IIGIBILITY FOR FRINGE BENEFITS SECTION TO BE CHANGED Section ON PACE j OF Date: 11 -9 -721 Date: 11-9-72 7 Oakland County Merit System PROPOSED CHANGE IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE RULE NUMBER 122 I PRESENT WORDING. PROPOSED WORDING Seetion I. DEFINITION OF FRINGE BENEFITS Section I. DEFINITION OF FRINGE BENEFITS i - 1 A. This rule shall be used to A. This rule shall be used to 1 determine eligibility for determine eligibility for the 1 the following Fringe Benefits following Fringe Benefits (unless spelled out different (unless spelled out different- ly in the provisions of, or ly in the provisions of, or 1 laws regulating, the individu.1 laws regulating, the individual benefit). benefit). .. I. The earning, accumulation 1. The earning., accumulation I and use of Annual Leave, and use of Annual Leave-4 2. The earning, accumulation 2. The earning, accumulation and use of Sick Leave. and use of Sick Leave. . The use of Death Leave. 3, The use of Death Leave.. 1 , 1 4. County payment of Hos.ital 4. County payment of Hospital ization Insurance Premium. ization Insurance Premium.i 1 REASON FOR CHANGE Change Submitted by: The Personnel Division Board of Auditors: IXIApproved F-1 Disapproved by: Personnel Practices Committee: IXI Approved Disapproved NST:IComm. Date:11-9-72 Resolution Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 11-16-72 Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Policies Committee and all future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Beard of Supervisors at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and shall become effective thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairmjn of the Board of Supervisors, in which case the objection shall become a matter of • business at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors. , Eligibility For Fringe Benefits Rule Change J'Page 2 PRESENT WORDING 5. Membership in Oakland County Employee's Retirement System. 6. County Group Life Insurance. 7, Service Increment Pay. S. Tuition Reimbursement. 9. Legal Holiday pay and premium pay. 10. Social Security. .PROPOSED WORDING 5. Membership in Oakland County Employee's Retirement System. 6. County Group Life Insurance, 7. Service Increment Pay. 8. Tuition Reimbursement. 9. Legal Holiday pay and premium pay. 10. Social Security. 11. Workmen's Compensation Supplemental Pay.