Dallas County |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. County Administrative Policies And Procedures |
Chapter 82. Personnel Benefits, Payroll And Compensation |
Article VIII. Workers' Compensation |
§ 82-555. Consequences of misrepresentation
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The county's workers' compensation program is totally funded by the taxpayers of the county. As such, the county takes a very aggressive role in monitoring its claims and expenses to ensure employees are complying with this article. In addition to the possibility of having workers' compensation benefits terminated or denied, employees who do not comply with this article, or who misrepresent their injury or recuperation progress, or who falsify county documents related to this article are subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination and possible criminal charges.
(Ord. No. 2000-889, § 4.04, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 2004-1803, 10-5-2004)