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COP Defined

  • Continuation of Pay (COP) is the continuance of the employee's regular pay for a period not to exceed 45 calendar days of disability
  • Applies to traumatic cases only
  • Intent is to avoid interruption of pay while the claim is adjudicated
  • COP can be paid for:
  • Disability – Total or Partial
  • Lost elements of pay – (e.g. night differential, holiday pay)
  • Lost time for medical appointments
  • After entitlement to COP ends, the employee may apply for compensation or use leave