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The Fire Chief\u2019s decision as to whether appropriate light duty is available in the department and its duration is not grievable. Human Resources Department\u2019s review and final determination by the City as to whether or not the light duty submitted by the Fire Chief meets the standards of the policy, is grievable under the contract. Any employee approved for modified duty shall be transferred to day shift for the duration of their modified duty assignment, and such transfer will not be subject to the notice provisions of Article VII.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "city-operations", "type": "clause", "offset": [24, 39]}, {"key": "in-certain-circumstances", "type": "clause", "offset": [40, 64]}, {"key": "employees-who", "type": "clause", "offset": [74, 87]}, {"key": "a-non", "type": "clause", "offset": [136, 141]}, {"key": "work-related-illness-or-injury", "type": "clause", "offset": [142, 172]}, {"key": "work-on-a", "type": "clause", "offset": [187, 196]}, {"key": "a-policy", "type": "clause", "offset": [231, 239]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [276, 288]}, {"key": "substantial-portion", "type": "definition", "offset": [303, 322]}, {"key": "normal-duties", "type": "definition", "offset": [332, 345]}, {"key": "work-to-be-performed", "type": "clause", "offset": [351, 371]}, {"key": "pay-grade", "type": "clause", "offset": [394, 403]}, {"key": "qualified-to-perform", "type": "definition", "offset": [539, 559]}, {"key": "deemed-necessary", "type": "definition", "offset": [569, 585]}, {"key": "the-fire-chief", "type": "clause", "offset": [589, 603]}, {"key": "the-department", "type": "clause", "offset": [662, 676]}, {"key": "normal-circumstances", "type": "definition", "offset": [716, 736]}, {"key": "injury-or-illness", "type": "clause", "offset": [815, 832]}, {"key": "sole-discretion", "type": "clause", "offset": [891, 906]}, {"key": "light-duty", "type": "clause", "offset": [960, 970]}, {"key": "its-duration", "type": "clause", "offset": [1006, 1018]}, {"key": "human-resources-department", "type": "definition", "offset": [1037, 1063]}, {"key": "final-determination", "type": "clause", "offset": [1077, 1096]}, {"key": "by-the-city", "type": "clause", "offset": [1097, 1108]}, {"key": "submitted-by", "type": "definition", "offset": [1145, 1157]}, {"key": "the-standards", "type": "clause", "offset": [1179, 1192]}, {"key": "of-the-policy", "type": "clause", "offset": [1193, 1206]}, {"key": "the-contract", "type": "clause", "offset": [1227, 1239]}, {"key": "any-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [1241, 1253]}, {"key": "day-shift", "type": "definition", "offset": [1305, 1314]}, {"key": "duration-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [1323, 1334]}, {"key": "modified-duty-assignment", "type": "clause", "offset": [1341, 1365]}, {"key": "article-vii", "type": "definition", "offset": [1433, 1444]}], "samples": [{"hash": "eBJCaCbdDoM", "uri": "/contracts/eBJCaCbdDoM#modified-duty", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 29.2203140259, "published": true}, {"hash": "k2EXAEX9euO", "uri": "/contracts/k2EXAEX9euO#modified-duty", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 29.0789871216, "published": true}, {"hash": "f43v8cp9270", "uri": "/contracts/f43v8cp9270#modified-duty", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 27.2203140259, "published": true}], "hash": "b3fb433b939b70c5ea820970b9def384", "id": 2}, {"size": 10, "snippet": "When an employee cannot perform the full range of duties of the classification as a result of an illness or injury, such employee may be assigned modified duty if reasonable accommodation can be made. 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The nature of the assignment will depend on the physical restrictions of the employee as stated by the treating physician and the availability of a modified position in the employee\u2019s normal department or another department that is consistent with the physical restrictions. 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If such failure to accommodate described in the preceding sentence occurs with respect to a Modified Duty Employee following the first anniversary of the Closing Date or if a Modified Duty Employee voluntarily leaves employment at any time for any reason other than an unjustified failure by Purchaser to accommodate, then the Employee Transferors shall bear all applicable worker\u2019s compensation liability with respect to such Modified Duty Employee and Purchaser shall not share any of such liability with the Employee Transferors.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "prior-to-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [4, 16]}, {"key": "first-anniversary", "type": "definition", "offset": [17, 34]}, {"key": "alternative-work-arrangements", "type": "clause", "offset": [115, 144]}, {"key": "in-place", "type": "clause", "offset": [164, 172]}, {"key": "a-transferred", "type": "clause", "offset": [177, 190]}, {"key": "modified-duty-employees", "type": "definition", "offset": [211, 234]}, {"key": "failure-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [253, 263]}, {"key": "termination-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [295, 309]}, {"key": "for-cause", "type": "clause", "offset": [351, 360]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [367, 379]}, {"key": "the-applicable", "type": "clause", "offset": [418, 432]}, {"key": "state-law", "type": "definition", "offset": [520, 529]}, {"key": "length-of-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [552, 566]}, {"key": "an-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [621, 632]}, {"key": "before-the-closing-date", "type": "clause", "offset": [644, 667]}, {"key": "after-the-closing-date", "type": "clause", "offset": [682, 704]}, {"key": "with-respect-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [780, 795]}, {"key": "following-the", "type": "definition", "offset": [821, 834]}, {"key": "at-any-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [934, 945]}, {"key": "for-any-reason", "type": "clause", "offset": [946, 960]}, {"key": "by-purchaser", "type": "clause", "offset": [995, 1007]}], "samples": [{"hash": "gs9RPJxlR4u", "uri": "/contracts/gs9RPJxlR4u#modified-duty", "label": "Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (Chemtura CORP)", "score": 25.2902126312, "published": true}, {"hash": "dyVYldno8PQ", "uri": "/contracts/dyVYldno8PQ#modified-duty", "label": "Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (Platform Specialty Products Corp)", "score": 25.2902126312, "published": true}], "hash": "2d8f420dd008e264a41e09a60ca0320d", "id": 7}, {"size": 4, "snippet": "The District may assign, for a period of up to sixty", "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-district", "type": "clause", "offset": [0, 12]}, {"key": "period-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [31, 40]}], "samples": [{"hash": "cokRjCu6O67", "uri": "/contracts/cokRjCu6O67#modified-duty", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 30.4339847565, "published": true}, {"hash": "34JQf3E3b5w", "uri": "/contracts/34JQf3E3b5w#modified-duty", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 30.4120845795, "published": true}, {"hash": "57bNq3qybXb", "uri": "/contracts/57bNq3qybXb#modified-duty", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 30.3340759277, "published": true}], "hash": "b4878e19211d43d8681ea0a2ccc79882", "id": 8}, {"size": 4, "snippet": "When employees suffer work-related or non work-related injuries, unless the treating physician provides a full release from work, the employees may be considered eligible for a temporary modified or light-duty assignment to minimize lost time and to serve to facilitate the transition back to the employee\u2019s regular duties or full-time work. 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