Deputy sheriffs; locality allow those injured to use accrued leave to supplement workers' comp. (HB1480)
Introduced By
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)
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Description
Allowances to injured deputy sheriffs. Requires a locality to allow a deputy sheriff injured in the line of duty to use accrued vacation, compensatory, and sick leave to supplement his workers compensation allowance, so as to receive 100 percent compensation. The bill also requires the locality to continue to pay any employer's share of health insurance coverage for the injured deputy and his dependents, regardless of the length of disability. Amends § 15.2-1511.01 (“Allowances to injured deputy sheriffs.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
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