Common use of OFF-DUTY INJURIES Clause in Contracts

OFF-DUTY INJURIES. A. If an employee of the police unit, while off duty, is called into a situation and is injured while doing so, the City shall assume the responsibility to pay for medical, surgical, and hospital expenses, provided the officer was not acting in a negligent manner or in violation of any department rule. B. It is the intention of the City to offer alternate work assignments to members of the Patrol Bargaining Unit when they are temporarily disabled and unable to perform their normal duties as a result of off-duty injury/illness. (November 14, 1997 side letter) C. It is the intention of the City to offer short-term alternate work assignments to members of the Patrol Bargaining Unit when they are temporarily unable to perform their normal duties as a result of elective surgery. Elective surgery in this case, is defined by past practice set prior to the signing date of this agreement. (November 14, 1997 side letter) D. Such alternative work assignments will meet any restrictions outlined by medical practitioners and be commensurate with the hours the officer is assigned at the time of the injury/illness. Assignment to a more senior shift may occur if no other officer is displaced as a result of the temporary assignment. (November 14, 1997 side letter)

OFF-DUTY INJURIES. A. If an employee of the police unit, while off duty, is called into a situation and is injured while doing so, the City shall assume the responsibility to pay for medical, surgical, and hospital expenses, provided the officer was not acting in a negligent manner or in violation of any department rule. B. . It is the intention of the City to offer alternate work assignments to members of the Patrol Bargaining Unit when they are temporarily disabled and unable to perform their normal duties as a result of off-duty injury/illness. (November 14, 1997 side letter) C. ) It is the intention of the City to offer short-term alternate work assignments to members of the Patrol Bargaining Unit when they are temporarily unable to perform their normal duties as a result of elective surgery. Elective surgery in this case, is defined by past practice set prior to the signing date of this agreement. (November 14, 1997 side letter) D. ) Such alternative work assignments will meet any restrictions outlined by medical practitioners and be commensurate with the hours the officer is assigned at the time of the injury/illness. Assignment to a more senior shift may occur if no other officer is displaced as a result of the temporary assignment. (November 14, 1997 side letter)