Terms and Definitions

Time Loss: The number of hours you are unable to work as a result of your injury. The District's workers' comp. insurance carrier pays a percentage of your regular wages or salary based on this time loss.

Light Duty Work: A job assignment your physician agrees you can perform temporarily while recovering from your injury. In the case of a permanent disability, you may be offered a regular light-duty position approved by your physician.

Notice of Closure: A written communication from the insurance carrier when your workers' comp. claim is closed. The Notice will describe your disability, outline the amount of time you were unable to work, and tell you the amount of your permanent disability, if applicable.

Sick Leave: Absence from work as a result of an illness or injury. Sick leave pay from the District will be used to supplement time loss payments from the workers' comp. insurance carrier.

Vacation Leave: (If Applicable) Absence from work during which time an employee receives regular wages or salary. Vacation pay from the District can be used to supplement time loss payments from the workers' comp. insurance carrier.