GBE – STAFF HEALTH AND SAFETY

The employee is required to submit, within ten days after first being employed, a certification of health signed by a licensed physician.

The Board may require an employee returning from an extended leave of absence for health reasons to submit a new certification of health. The expense of this examination will be borne by the district.

Workers’ Compensation

In case of injury while pursuing duties in keeping with the employee’s contract, the employee will receive compensation and expenses as prescribed by the worker’s compensation law of South Dakota.

Any employee who receives an injury while at work should immediately report this injury to the Superintendent’s office and request the necessary forms to make application for payment under this law.