State RSA/City’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance: Employees shall be covered by the
provisions of the New Hampshire Worker's Compensation Act, as may be amended from time to
time, and by related City policies. All employees are covered by the City’s worker's compensation
insurance. The cost of this coverage shall be paid entirely by the City.
Notification to Supervisor/Completion of Paperwork: In the event an employee is injured on
the job, he or she must give immediate notice to their supervisor and complete the required
Paperwork.
Supplementing Worker’s Compensation Payments: The employee may choose to supplement
his or her worker's compensation payment utilizing available benefit leave balances. The use of
accrued leave shail be limited to the difference between the amount the employee is paid under
Worker Compensation and the amount of the employee's pay for their regularly scheduled work
week as in effect at the time of the injury.
Accruing Benefits: Employees will continue to accrue full benefits while receiving worker's
compensation benefits.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (RSA 281-A:25):
The City of Nashua shall follow the State Law under RSA 281-A:25.
ALTERNATIVE WORK OPPORTUNITIES (RSA 281-A:23-b):
The Department shall follow the State Law under RSA 281-A:23-b regarding the development of temporary
alternative work opportunities for injured employees.
REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEE SUSTAINING COMPENSABLE INJURIES/ REPLACEMENTS (RSA
281-A:25-a):
For employees who have sustained an on-duty injury, the Department shall follow the State Law under RSA
281-A:25-a entitled, “Reinstatement of Employee Sustaining Compensable Injuries.”
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Temporary Replacement: Unless otherwise designated by State or Federal law, during the time
an employee is disabled from performing the duties of his/her position due to an on-duty injury, the
Department reserves the right to temporarily fill the position as needed up to an 18-month period
from the date of the injury.
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