- COP should be charged for weekends and holidays if the medical evidence shows the employee was disabled on the days in question - calendar days are counted, not just work days.
- For example, if the physician states that disability will continue only through Saturday for an employee who has Saturday and Sunday off, COP will be charged only through Saturday.
- If work stoppage occurs for only a portion of a day or shift, e.g. for medical appointment, a full day of COP will be counted toward the 45-day entitlement even though the employee is not entitled to COP for the entire day or shift.
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