Once the accrual amount payable under Workers' Compensation has been established, the accrued leave difference shall remain unchanged throughout the period of the employee's absence from work, unless the basic compensation award is revised. Separate totals should be calculated for other leave balances to facilitate record keeping. Accrued leave benefits to which an employee is entitled are limited to the amount accumulated as of the date of injury or disease. Under certain conditions, additional accrued leave may be applied as defined in item seven. Subsequent changes in base salary do not affect the entitlement or the basic charge against accumulated leave as of the date of injury or disease.
All actions affecting basic pay are to be processed in the usual manner.
If the employee returns to work and has a recurrence, the rate of pay will be that which is received upon return to work and the weekly charge is to be recomputed using the new basic hourly rate. The employee must be away from work and receiving compensation to be eligible to apply accrued leave benefits. The degree of disability is not a factor. The effect of a lump sum compensation award or of a medical determination of partial disability will be determined on an individual case basis. If compensation is denied, the employee may use accrued sick leave for the period involved provided that the medical documentation justifies the absence from work.