Workers' compensation: public employees.

Existing law provides that certain peace officers, firefighters, and other specified local public employees are entitled to a leave of absence without loss of salary while disabled by injury or illness arising out of and in the course of employment. The leave of absence is in lieu of temporary disability payments or maintenance allowance payments otherwise payable under the workers' compensation system. This bill would extend this leave of absence entitlement to lifeguards employed year round on a regular, full-time basis by the City of Oceanside. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for these employees of the City of Oceanside.