Common use of Limited/Modified Duty Clause in Contracts

Limited/Modified Duty. Upon either party’s request, the City and the Union shall meet to discuss the development of a limited duty policy for unit members unable to perform their normal work duties because of injury or illness on a department by department basis. The priority of any such agreement reached shall be industrially injured unit members, however, the policy may include coverage of non- industrially injured unit members, if considered feasible by the City. In the absence of any such policy, the City shall maintain the right and sole discretion to grant or continue any light duty assignment. Members who do not accept offered light duty when it is available which is consistent with finding by the treating physician shall no longer be eligible.

Limited/Modified Duty. Upon either party’s request, the City and the Union shall meet to discuss the development of a limited duty policy for unit members unable to perform their normal work duties because of injury or illness on a department by department basis. The priority of any such agreement reached shall be industrially injured unit members, ; however, the policy may include coverage of non- non-industrially injured unit members, if considered feasible by the City. In the absence of any such policy, the City shall maintain the right and sole discretion to grant or continue any light duty assignment. Members who do not accept offered light duty when it is available which is consistent with finding by the treating physician shall no longer be eligible.