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Developing administrative procedures ? General Municipal Law §§207-a and 207-c

Developing administrative procedures ? General Municipal Law §§207-a and 207-c
Source: PELM seminars concerning the provisions of Sections 207-a and 207-c of the General Municipal Law and other relevant statutes.

The following outlines a number of the issues relevant to developing procedures for handling Sections 207-a and 207-c claims at PELM §§207-a and 207-c seminars.

Injury or disease: What to report, When to report, How and to whom to report
On duty: Work related; Not work related
Off duty: Work related; Not work related

Faud: Disciplinary action

Section 71 Civil Service Law: Permanent disability; Temporary disability; Termination of leave; Application for reinstatement

Workers' Compensation: Filing claims for benefit; Offsets; Controverted claims

Section 207-a/c GML: Determining eligibility; Medical examination; Light duty

Subrogation: Seek reimbursement from third party; Coordination with Workers' Compensation

Retirement and Social Security Law:
On duty: Accidental disability; Line of Duty disability; Ordinary disability
Off duty: Work related; Not work related
Employer application; Employee application

Section 72 Civil Service Law:
Placement on leave: Voluntary; Involuntary

Section 73 Civil Service Law:
Decision to terminate; Application for reinstatement

Taylor Law Considerations: Negotiations; Benefits; Procedures; Impact of negotiated salary and benefits while on disability leave

Human Rights Considerations: State and Federal Laws;
ADA; Rehabilitation Act - Reasonable accommodation;
Family Medical Leave Act

Social Security

Income tax considerations

Impact on individual on leave as a result of: Reorganization of department or unit; Reclassification of position[s]; Reallocation of position[s] to different salary grade; Layoff; Abolishment of position[s]; Promotion examinations

For information about PELP's e-book Disability Retirement and General Municipal Law Sections 207-a/c go to: http://section207.blogspot.com/2009/03/v-behaviorurldefaultvml-o.html

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on February 15, 2010 (boomark / email).