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b. An accurate report should
be filed. Obtain a copy.
c. Charges should be filed after
discussion with an NJEA
network attorney.
d. In cases of assault, there
exists the possibility of an
immediate suit against the
attacker, whether it be a
student, parent, or other
person(s).
e. The association should
request a copy of the
administration’s annual
public report to the board
of education of incidents of
violence and vandalism.
Be certain to follow procedures in
the NJEA Guidelines for PR&R
Assistance to assure members of the
fullest Association assistance.
Advising members in case of an
injury sustained while on the job
1. The employee or someone on
his/her behalf should notify the
school principal immediately
upon sustaining an injury.
Notification should be in
writing.
2. The employee should complete
an accident report as soon as
possible after the occurrence,
but no later than 14 days. This
report is usually obtained
through the school nurse’s office.
3. The employee should seek
medical evaluation and/or
treatment immediately. The
employee should not selfevaluate
his/her injury.
4. School employees are compensated
in the following ways:
a. Under 18A:30-2.1, the
employee is entitled to full
salary without loss of sick
days for up to one calendar
year. This benefit is not
affected by the seven-day
waiting period under
Workers’ Compensation
Law 34:15-14. Benefits
payable under 34:15-12a are
signed over to the Board
of Education during this
period.
b. The employee is entitled to
receive 100 percent medical
coverage for all costs related
to treatment of the sustained
injury.
Note: The employee does
not use his/her traditional
group health insurance
coverage. The employer is
responsible for all medical
costs either directly or
through the employer’s
insurance carrier.
c. Leave taken by an employee
pursuant to subsection a. of
this section shall constitute
satisfactory service as
provided pursuant to
18A:29-14 and any other
provision, statutory or
contractual, relating to
employment, adjustment, or
other increments and shall
not constitute inefficiency
or other good cause for
the withholding of an
employment or adjustment
increment.
d. Benefits may be payable
under 24:15-12 for:
1. temporary disability,
2. permanent total
disability, and
3. permanent partial
disability, depending
upon the extent of the
injury.
5. Members may obtain additional
advice and consultation through
their NJEA/NEA UniServ
Office.
6. A workers’ compensation
petition should be filed after
discussion with an NJEA
network attorney.
Health and Safety
NJEA members have a legal right to
safe and healthful working conditions.
Your board of education is
responsible for ensuring that school
employees and students are not exposed
to hazardous conditions.
NJEA and the New Jersey Work
Environment Council (WEC) are
working in partnership to protect
NJEA members from unsafe schools.
Together, we created the NJEA
Health & Safety Manual (https://
www.njea.org/issues/health-
safety/health-safety-publications/) to
provide locals with a comprehensive
collection of health and safety
resources.
The following links provide general
and specialized resources to aid in
identifying and resolving workplace
health and safety problems. For
additional information, job specific
brochures, and training, call your
UniServ Office. Members can also
find this information online at: njea.
org, go to Issues, then click on the
drop down menu, Health and Safety
for publications and NJEA Review
articles (printed 10 months of the
year, September to June; the NJEA
Review features a Health and Safety
column) and resources.
NJEA Health & Safety Manual
• September 2014 Edition.
Comprehensive guide to topics
pertinent to our members.
Contains guidance for local
associations and references and
links to further information.
Organizing for Better
Indoor Air Quality
• February 2011, 27 pages. Indepth
IAQ information vital for
local associations addressing
problems with ventilation