Light Duty Assignment/Transitional Work Clause Samples

Light Duty Assignment/Transitional Work. A member with a service- connected injury shall be permitted to work a transitional or light duty assignment, where such work is consistent with applicable medical restrictions determined by the member’s physician, if there is an availability of transitional and/or light duty assignment(s). The City does not guarantee the availability or duration of a transitional or light duty assignment. A member with a service-connected injury, and who has subsequently been granted injury leave under this Article, may be required to work transitional or light duty, where such work is consistent with applicable medical restrictions determined by the member’s physician. Light duty assignments are temporary arrangements intended to complement and facilitate the healing process, and to transition the employee back to a regular assignment. Light duty assignments following service-connected injuries cannot exceed ninety (90) calendar days annually without approval from the Chief of Police and Director of Human Resources based on a thorough analysis of the specific situation. If an employee with a service-connected injury has a permanent restriction that prevents him or her from performing the essential functions of his or her regular assignment, the City is not obligated to offer the employee a light duty assignment.