Actual payment rates are based on earnings for the 52-week period immediately preceding the disability. Eligibility, the amount of compensation, and the extent of disability are determined by a Workers' Compensation judge. Any lost time must be documented by a physician's certificate. Compensation payments are processed by the State Insurance Fund as a reimbursement to the association in accordance with the association's salary continuation policy. The association must adopt a salary continuation policy.
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The association is not reimbursed by the State Insurance Fund for the missed days. The employee will then be responsible for continuing health and life insurance benefits by paying the group rates. This process should be initiated as soon as it is apparent the absence may be long term in nature. Arrangements should be made, with the help of the extension association bookkeeper, and in advance of the date on which leave without pay commences. If the association wishes to contest that the illness or injury is work-related, the executive director should contact the P.W. Wood Office and the Extension Administration human resources manager.