Light-duty Assignment, Definitions Sample Clauses

Light-duty Assignment, Definitions and Restrictions—Light- duty assignments shall only be provided to employees with temporary disabilities where it has been medically determined that the employee will be able to return to the essential functions of his/her current job with or without accommodation. Under no circumstances shall the light-duty assignment be considered to be a permanent alternative position for purposes of reasonable accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act. Light-duty assignments: ♦ May consist of reduced work hours, limited work, or any combination thereof. ♦ Will not adversely affect the employee’s actual hourly rate of pay. ♦ Will be within the employee’s assigned department; or if no regular work is available, the employee may be assigned work outside of the department consistent with skill and ability. ♦ When feasible will be during the employee’s normal shift and duty hours. However, if it is determined that no useful work will be performed during the normal shift or duty hours, the employee can be assigned light-duty work during the normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or to an alternate shift. ♦ Will be developed based on available specific light-duty assignments on a case-by-case review of the medical restrictions, so as not to aggravate an injury or illness. ♦ Will not be placed in light-duty assignments that, in the normal course of events, will require that they provide direct field emergency response.

Light-duty Assignment, Definitions and Restrictions—Light-duty assignments shall only be provided to employees with temporary disabilities where it has been medically determined that the employee will be able to return to the essential functions of his/her current job with or without accommodation. In no event will light duty assignments extend beyond reaching Maximum Medical Improvement, and under no circumstances shall the light-duty assignment be considered to be a permanent alternative position for purposes of reasonable accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act. Light-duty assignments:  May consist of reduced work hours, limited work, or any combination thereof.  Will not adversely affect the employee’s normal wage rate.  Will be within the employee’s assigned department; or if no regular work is available, the employee may be assigned work outside of the department consistent with skill and ability.  When feasible will be during the employee’s normal shift and duty hours. However, if it is determined that no useful work will be performed during City of South San Francisco Confidential Employees’ Unit, Teamsters, Local 856 Memorandum of Understanding July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 Page 17 the normal shift or duty hours, the employee can be assigned light duty during the normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Will be developed based for specific light-duty assignments on a case-by- case review of the medical restrictions, so as not to aggravate an injury or illness.