[SchoolFinance] Workers Comp "Buy Back" Sick

[Coulombe, Jessica]

Hello!
We haven't had a case for a while....We do not use Memic for W Comp.  Our W
Comp vendor sends the check to us and we pay the employee in all
scenarios.  The employee can choose to use pto to make them "whole".   They
would use 1/3 of the amount of sick time.  We do not tax the amount of W
Compensation amount.
Thanks
Jessica

On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 8:01 AM Sue Lambert <slambert at msad49.org> wrote:

> Do any of you allow staff to "buy back" or use sick time to make up the
> difference in their workers comp check and their normal full check? I
> realize that workers comp is tax exempt for fed/state/mdc/FICA so the fact
> that the check is 2/3 of their normal amount isn't really 1/3 short when
> you take into account all of the taxes. However, our bargaining contract
> for support staff gives them the option to use sick time to make up the
> difference.
>
> The complication we have run into is that MEMIC says that if we pay them
> sick time (or any other leave time) that MEMIC can do an offset to the
> check that they are paying the employee. If this is so, I don't see how the
> employee option to buy back sick time, will actually do anything.
>
> The way the buyback worked years ago was that the employee would choose up
> front: take only the WC check or using sick time & handing in their check.
> If choosing the WC check, the check went to them and we did not pay them.
> If they wanted to use sick time in order to get more of a check, they would
> use their sick leave while they were out and the WC check would have to be
> signed over to us and we would use that WC check amount to buy back some
> sick time for them. They would basically get about 2/3 of their sick time
> back.
>
> Do any of you have a similar practice or process and how do you make it
> work with the workers comp company so that they don't offset or reduce the
> employee's check when they use their own sick time?
>
>
>
> ~Sue
> Sue Lambert
> MSAD #49
> Benefits Specialist
> 8 School St
> Fairfield,  ME 04937
> 207-453-4200 x3109
> 207-453-0110 FAX
> For in-district direct dial: 3109
>
>
>
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*Jessica Coulombe*
Payroll Specialist
Wellness Coordinator
RSU 4
971 Gardiner Rd
Wales, Me 04280
207-375-4273 ext 175  or Option 2
fax:207-375-2522
jessica.coulombe at rsu4.org



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