Common use of LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. a. For any bargaining unit employee whose physical condition prevents them from performing their normal duties, the Sheriff agrees to make reasonable efforts to place the employee in an assignment which they can safely perform work consistent with the employee's condition. b. Employees who have been authorized injury leave due to work related injuries, may upon release from their attending physician and upon presentation of said release to the Sheriff return to work in a light duty assignment if one is available. Any assignments to light duty shall be in conformance with limitations imposed by the employee's doctor and no employee shall be assigned light duty tasks that would predictably prolong the rehabilitative process or otherwise increase the risk of further injury. c. The intent of this Article is to permit employees to return to work as soon as is medically possible within the requirements of State of Nevada workers compensation. Further, the parties understand that light duty refers to duty other than the full range of normal duties within the Sheriff's Office. d. Nothing in this Article shall require the County or the Sheriff to create a light duty assignment. The determination of light duty assignments is the sole right of the Sheriff or designee. The Sheriff agrees that light duty assignments for personnel injured on-duty is probably in the best interest of the County, the agency and the employee. Light duty assignments following off-duty injuries or illnesses will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the needs of the agency as the determining factor, and will not be considered as precedent in any event. This is a management right and not an item that may be grieved.

LIGHT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. a. For any bargaining unit employee whose physical condition prevents them from performing their normal duties, the Sheriff agrees to make reasonable efforts to place the employee in an assignment which they can safely perform work consistent with the employee's condition. b. Employees who have been authorized injury leave due to work related injuries, may upon release from their attending physician and upon presentation of said release to the Sheriff return to work in a light duty assignment if one is available. Any assignments to light duty shall be in conformance with limitations imposed by the employee's doctor and no employee shall be assigned light duty tasks that would predictably prolong the rehabilitative process or otherwise increase the risk of further injury. c. The intent of this Article is to permit employees to return to work as soon as is medically possible within the requirements of State of Nevada workers compensation. Further, the parties understand that light duty refers to duty other than the full range of normal duties within the Sheriff's OfficeDepartment. d. Nothing in this Article shall require the County or the Sheriff to create a light duty assignment. The determination of light duty assignments is the sole right of the Sheriff or designee. The Sheriff agrees that light duty assignments for personnel injured on-duty is probably in the best interest of the County, the agency and the employee. Light duty assignments following off-duty injuries or illnesses will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the needs of the agency as the determining factor, and will not be considered as precedent in any event. This is a management right and not an item that may be grieved.