Temporary Modified Work Program. A. There shall be established within the Department of Correction a Temporary Modified Work Program. Such Program shall be for the purpose of providing a safe re-entry into the work environment for those involved in industrial accidents of light to moderate severity for which the period of disability is anticipated to be short term (up to 120 days). Participation in the Temporary Modified Work Program shall be voluntary and shall be made available to employees so they may have all the options currently available to injured workers under M.G.L. c. 152. It shall be understood that the Temporary Modified Work Program will function under the guidelines promulgated by the Office of Employee Relations on June 9, 1989, and shall also be subject to all such regulations promulgated by the Worker's Compensation Unit of the Division of Public Employment Retirement Administration. B. There shall be established a Temporary Modified Work Program Labor/Management Committee consisting of three (3) Labor members and three (3) Management members to review the implementation for the Program and examine and resolve problems which may arise out of such implementation.
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