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Breckenridge updates workers' compensation policy to 70% pay and shorter benefit duration
Summary
The commission approved revisions to Section 9.04 of the personnel policy to align workers' compensation pay with common practice (70%) and to shorten the paid duration, with special statutory provisions preserved for first responders injured in the line of duty.
Staff presented changes to the personnel policy addressing workers' compensation. The proposed updates reduce the city's paid workers' comp benefit to 70% going forward (the figure cited as typical in many cities) and shorten the paid leave duration from 24 weeks to a shorter period (staff discussed aligning with the more common 12‑week practice). The manager emphasized that the change would not affect employees currently on workers' compensation and that statutory protections for first responders injured in the line of duty remain in place.
Discussion focused on the fiscal effects, frequency of workers' compensation claims, and employee recruitment/retention considerations. Staff noted the city’s retirement matching and other benefits as part of the total compensation package and acknowledged the difficulty smaller cities face when offering extended paid durations.
Commissioners moved and approved updates to Section 9.04 of the personnel policy as presented; the motion passed with no opposition recorded.
