New Jersey City University Faculty Handbook
PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICE

Workers’ Compensation/Sick Leave Injury (S.L.I.)

An employee who has an occupational injury or disease may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation and Sick Leave Injury (S.L.I.) benefits. Workers’ Compensation is designed to cover medical expenses incurred as the result of a work related illness or injury. Employees who are disabled because of work-related injury or disease shall be granted leave of absence with pay (S.L.I.) if the conditions and requirements set forth below are met.

Procedures

• The employee is required to report to his or her supervisor (Dean) any accident or work condition claimed to have caused the disability upon its occurrence or discovery and is responsible for completing a written report on the matter as soon as possible or within five days thereafter. The report shall include a statement of witnesses and copies of all medical reports concerning the injury or illness.
  
• The University shall review the request for Sick Leave Injury (S.L.I.) benefits based on the standards set forth above and within twenty (20) dates of receipt of the request shall:

1. Grant the request and notify the employee in writing that the benefits have been approved; or
   
   
2. Deny the request, inform the employee of the reasons for the denial and advise the employee of the right of appeal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-6(f).
   

• The University requires the employee to be examined and treated by a physician designated and compensated by the College. The University reserves the right to determine what medical facility will be used. The decision is in conjunction with Medical Services and Human Resources departments.
  

The Medical Services Department is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the Fall and Spring semesters. During summer sessions the Medical Department is open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Injuries that are incurred during hours when the Medical Services Department is not open, but which require immediate medical attention should be reported to the Public Safety Department.

Source: Human Resources