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the course of employment, that require medical, surgical or hospital treatment. Subject to applicable legal requirements, workers' compensation insurance provides benefits or, if the employee is hospitalized, treatment immediately. REPORTING WORK-RELATED INJURY OR ILLNESS Employees who sustain a work-related injury or illness should inform their supervisor immediately. No matter how minor an on-the-job injury may appear, it is important that it be reported immediately. This will enable an eligible employee to qualify for coverage. LEAVES OF ABSENCE/ACCOMMODATION Employees who need to take time off from work due to a workers' compensation illness or injury may also be eligible for a leave of absence under CODAC's leave of absence or reasonable accommodation policies. Employees should consult with Human Resources for additional information. RETURN TO WORK Employees who are ready to return to work following a workers' compensation-related leave of absence must supply a certification from a health care provider confirming the employee's ability to return to work. FRAUD CODAC will notify the workers' compensation insurance company if we have reason to believe an employee has supplied false or misleading information in connection with a claim and/or has filed a fraudulent claim. Workers' compensation fraud is a crime and may also be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CODAC provides several Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP) at no cost to employees and their families. These counseling programs is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is a confidential, safe, and easy-to-use resource. EAP counselors will help employees clarify their concerns, assess their situation and identify options to help them resolve problems. If you are in need of EAP services, please call Jorgensen/Brooks at at 520.575.8622 or Mutal of Omaha at 800.316.2796 or https://www.mutualofomaha.com/eap/ . TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CODAC encourages the continuing education and training of its employees by providing financial assistance for educational courses related to their jobs or careers. CODAC will reimburse up to a maximum of $2500.00 within any one fiscal year (October – September) for education courses through an accredited college, university or technical college that are directly related to an employee's current position, that might lead to promotional opportunities for the employee, or for courses that are part of an approved degree or certificate program. This is a taxable benefit to employees. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, employees must receive a grade of "C" or its equivalent or must receive a certificate of satisfactory completion. Reimbursable expenses include tuition and registration fees, required textbooks or manuals, student and health fees, laboratory fees, quarterly or semester administrative fees and parking fees. An employee must be classified as a full-time employee and must not be on disciplinary probation status in order to qualify for educational assistance. A resignation or involuntary termination for cause automatically terminates an employee's eligibility for benefits under this plan. An employee wishing to take advantage of this program must obtain an application for education reimbursement prior to enrollment, complete it, and obtain approval from Human Resources. The completed application must be

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