Modified Work (Light Duty Clause Samples

Modified Work (Light Duty a. The University may, at its discretion, establish a temporary modified work program for employees who are unable to perform their normal work due to a disabling on-the-job injury. Employees who fail to accept a modified work assignment which has been deemed acceptable in light of the employee’s restrictions by attending physicians, may compromise continuance of workers’ compensation payments. Employee light duty assignments, when offered, shall be tendered to the employee in advance with a set work schedule within the guidelines of the attending physician. Such schedules shall be reviewed and approved by the attending physician in advance of the assignments. Light duty assignments, to the extent practicable, shall normally be developed to provide employees with their normal shift hours unless that is not possible due to restrictions in such hours made by the attending physician. b. While working under temporary or modified conditions (light duty) employees will accrue all employee benefits to which they would be entitled in their regular position. Since the nature of light duty work may vary significantly from case to case and may also vary considerably from employees’ normal work responsibilities, employees may receive, depending upon the nature of the light duty, their regular rate of pay for such work, or the rate of pay of a lower classification, or a rate between the two classifications as determined by the Chief.