Township Council Meeting — Packet

member is cleared for return to duty. No paid leave shall be deducted from the members accrued paid leave as a result of their absence. It is understood that any injury, exposure, or incident shall be compensable under this provision when such injury, exposure, or incident would qualify the member for temporary Workers Compensation benefits. It is further understood that any amount received by the member in temporary Workers Compensation benefits shall be credited against the amount paid by the Township so the member is at 100% of compensation. This does not affect any permanent Workers Compensation award/benefit. In the event there is an initial dispute about the eligibility for temporary Workers Compensation benefits the member shall receive injury on duty payments set forth above until there is a determination that such absence is not eligible for Workers Compensation benefits at which time injury on duty benefits will prospectively cease and shall not be reinstated unless the determination is later revised; and, if such determination is reversed reimbursement to the member shall be retroactive to date of initial rescission, unless otherwise stated. ARTICLE 11 —SICK LEAVE Replace the current text with the following: “Each member shall be afforded fifteen (15) sick days annually. Earned and unused sick leave shall accumulate year to year with no limitation. Upon retirement, each member shall be compensated for all such accumulated leave pursuant to the existing Township practice. However, such compensation due and owing to all officers hired on or after May 21, 2010 shall not exceed $15,000 and be subject to limitations of NJ.S.A. 11A:6- 19.2." \L