The employee's records shall indicate a full work day on the day of injury. Workers' compensation for lost wage will begin commencing with the fourth calendar day of incapacity. The employee's accrued sick leave balances shall be charged to cover the work days lost during the initial three day period for which workers' compensation will not be paid. However, if such incapacity continues for more than six days, commencing with the seventh day, the employee shall be eligible for workers' compensation for lost wages retroactive to the first day of absence following the date of injury. The employee's sick leave balances shall be adjusted following payroll reconciliation of any overpayment which may occur when such workers' compensation benefit is applied retroactively to day one.
Medical documentation is required for all periods of incapacity.
The use of accrued leave to supplement the workers' compensation amount may begin on the first day covered by such award provided the employee has exercised this option in accordance with items three and four of this policy. Once the compensation award is made, the employee must repay the state for any overpayment which occurred during this interim period in order to adjust their leave balances. The employee must elect either to receive or not to receive accrued leave benefits at the beginning of the compensation period. The election is made on form CO-715, in triplicate, and signed by the employee. It may be renewed for each recurrence if the employee still has accrued leave to their credit.