Modified Duty Assignments Clause Samples

Modified Duty Assignments. There is no guarantee of modified duty.

Modified Duty Assignments. ‌ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ to Administrative regulation 2.17 on Modified Duty for current policy on modified duty assignments.

Modified Duty Assignments. During periods when an employee is absent as a result of off or on duty related illness or injury, but the employee’s condition is such that it allows for the performance of at least certain duties, modified and/or “light” duty assignments may be accommodated by the Employer under the following conditions: a) The modified duty assignment is made available by the Employer; b) the modified duty assignment is appropriate given the illness or injury of the employee; c) the modified work schedule is determined by mutual agreement between the Employer and employee, following approval by the treating physician. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Employer; d) the maximum work week for modified duty shall be forty (40) hours, scheduled at the discretion of the employer, but not to exceed 10 hours per day. The work week may be intermittent if determined in the best interest of the Employer and employee; e) the modified schedule shall allow for necessary medical rehabilitation and treatment appointments.

Modified Duty Assignments a) Modified duty may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following types of assignments: • Administrative duties (bookkeeping, report writing, report review, data entry, OEM duties, scheduling vehicle maintenance and other like duties.) • Clerical functions (filing, answering telephone calls) • Reassignment to other Township departments for administrative support • General department housekeeping (maintaining department storage/property areas) b) The Assignment to any modified duty function will consider the employee’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and certifications (if required) and the physical limitations imposed upon the employee by the attending physician. c) Requests for temporary modified duty assignments shall be submitted to the Chief of Police or his/her designee. The request must be accompanied by a statement of medical certification to support a requested reassignment, which must be signed by the attending physician. The certificate must include an assessment of the nature and probable duration of the disability, prognosis for recovery, nature of work restrictions and an acknowledgement by the attending physician of the familiarity with the modified duty assignment and the fact that the employee can physical assume the duties involved. The Chief of Police or his/her designee will make the final determination d) An employee may be reassigned to modified duty absent his or her request if so recommended by a supervisor or command field officer. Such recommendations should be accompanied by a certification from the attending physician, including a physician assigned by the Township. e) As a condition of continued assignment to modified duty, employees shall be required to provide periodic assessments of their condition from an attending physician. f) Assignments of this nature may be granted in instances where the leave is anticipated to be seven (7) calendar days or more duration. g) An employee’s regular work schedule (days and hours) may be modified to conform to the duties and responsibilities of the modified assignment ensuring adequate supervision and accountability. h) An employee on modified duty, resulting from a duty related injury/illness, shall be permitted to attend appointments and physical therapy during his/her workday. Employees on modified duty for non-work related injury/illness shall use appropriate time off, (sick time, vacation time and compensatory time) to attend medical appointments and physical therapy. The of...

Modified Duty Assignments. The parties recognize that temporary modified duty assignments may be assigned to affected employees who are temporarily incapacitated from performing all usual and customary duties of their position. The parties hereby specifically agree that determination by administration of the days and hours of work to which an employee shall be assigned while performing "modified duty," is a management right.

Modified Duty Assignments. 24 A. Employees covered by this agreement whose physical condition prevents 25 him/her from performing his/her normal work duties as assigned, at the 26 convenience of the District, the District may place him/her in an assignment in 27 which the employee can perform work consistent with his/her condition. The 28 District agrees to place employees into light duty assignments within the 29 District’s areas of responsibility. 30 B. Employees who have been on authorized injury/illness leave due to work- 31 related injury/illness under applicable workers’ compensation law will, upon 32 release from his/her doctor and upon presentation of said release, return to 34 duty will be in conformance with limitations imposed by the employees 35 treating physician, and no employee will be assigned light duty tasks that 36 would predictably prolong the rehabilitative process or otherwise increase the 37 risk of further injury/illness. 38 C. The intent of this provision is to permit employees to return to work as soon 39 as medically possible within the requirements of applicable workers’ 40 compensation laws. The parties understand that light duty refers to tasks 41 other than the full range of the employees’ regular assigned duties. 42 D. Nothing in this section will require the District to create a light duty 43 assignment. 44 E. The assignment to a light duty assignment under this section will not be 45 optional for the employee. If an employee turns down the assignment, no 46 regular compensation will be provided. Any accrued leave, Trades, or Leave 47 Without Pay use is permitted. 48

Modified Duty Assignments. Modified Duty shall consist of assignments as available and as designated by the Division, including but not limited to, administrative duties, desk duty, records management, inventory control, investigations not requiring field work, communications, and other non-patrol functions.

Modified Duty Assignments. If, upon determination of an employee’s physical restrictions by the employee’s medical doctor, and/or by a City-designated medical doctor at the City’s request, the employee is determined to be physically able to perform duties of another nature, the employee may be assigned to those duties for the duration of the disability at the sole discretion of the City. Any employee reassigned to duties of another nature shall be compensated at a rate of pay determined by the City commensurate with the temporary assigned duties, not to exceed the employee’s rate of pay as of the date of injury. If the rate of pay for the modified duty assignment is less than the employee’s rate of pay as of the date of injury, the pay may be supplemented with workers’ compensation payments as specified by South Dakota Workers’ Compensation law. This reassignment may continue for a period determined by the City not to exceed six months after reassignment to other duties. Upon the employee’s return to his full unrestricted duties held at the time of injury, the employee shall be paid at his current rate of pay including step advancements or pay rate adjustments he would have otherwise received during the absence from his regular duties. If modified duty within those restrictions is not available with the City, the employee or officer may be permitted to engage in outside employment within the work restrictions set by the physician due to the duty-incurred injury or illness.

Modified Duty Assignments. In cases of non-work-related injury, illness or pregnancy, an employee, upon approval of the department head, City Risk Manager and the employee's doctor, may return to work or continue work with doctor-approved limited or alternative duty pursuant to Policy & Procedure 2-04. Approval for reasonable accommodation such as limited/alternative duty shall be based upon department ability to provide work consistent with medical limitations and the length of time of the limitations. The City doctor may be consulted in determining work limitations. Any assignment to a limited/alternative duty will be on a temporary basis. City of Palo Alto and PAPMA January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 Section 33 – Meal Allowance. Police managers attending night meetings will be eligible for meal re- imbursement under the guidelines set forth in the then current version of City Policy and Procedure No. 1-02.