Light/Limited Duty Assignments. A. Where the need is substantiated by a physician, the State will attempt to provide light/limited duty assignments for up to sixty (60) days: 1) in accordance with a physician's recommended instructions; 2) where and when services are needed; 3) to the extent it does not inconvenience other employees; 4) to the extent the employee can satisfactorily perform the work; and 5) where there is a prognosis for improvement. At the option of the State, the assignment may be extended beyond sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the parties that the limited duty assignments be of the minimum necessary durations and that the maximum limited duty assignment of sixty (60) days, and any extensions, be utilized for the most severe illnesses or injuries. B. The State may make alternative assignments, retrain employees, or as provided under the Government Code, medically terminate an employee whose prognosis for continued employment is poor. C. The State reserves the right to have an employee examined by a physician of its choosing prior to granting, continuing or extending a light/limited duty assignment. D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene the State Personnel Board's constitutional and/or statutory authority to determine the appropriate classification of assigned duties, to require reasonable accommodation of an employee or applicant with a disability, or to determine the ability of an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of a classification or job. Complaints under this Section alleging out-of-class work, denial of reasonable accommodation, discrimination based on disability, or inappropriate medical demotion, transfer or termination shall not be grievable under the grievance procedure contained in Article 6 (Grievance and Arbitration Procedures) of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Light/Limited Duty Assignments. A. Where the need is substantiated by a physician, the State will attempt to provide light/limited duty assignments for up to sixty (60) days: 1) in accordance with a physician's recommended instructions; 2) where and when services are needed; 3) to the extent it does not inconvenience other employees; 4) to the extent the employee can satisfactorily perform the work; and 5) where there is a prognosis for improvement. At the option of the State, the assignment may be extended beyond sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the parties that the limited duty assignments be of the minimum necessary durations and that the maximum limited duty assignment of sixty (60) days, and any extensions, be utilized for the most severe illnesses or injuries.
B. The State may make alternative assignments, retrain employees, or as provided under the Government Code, medically terminate an employee whose prognosis for continued employment is poor.
C. The State reserves the right to have an employee examined by a physician of its choosing prior to granting, continuing or extending a light/limited duty assignment.
D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene the State Personnel Board's (SPB) constitutional and/or statutory authority to determine the appropriate classification of assigned duties, to require reasonable accommodation of an employee or applicant with a disability, or to determine the ability of an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of a classification or job. Complaints under this Section section alleging out-of-class work, denial of reasonable accommodation, discrimination based on disability, or inappropriate medical demotion, transfer or termination shall not be grievable under the grievance procedure contained in Article article 6 (Grievance and Arbitration Procedures) of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Light/Limited Duty Assignments. A. Where the need is substantiated by a physician, the State will attempt to provide light/limited duty assignments for up to sixty (60) days: 1) in accordance with a physician's ’s recommended instructions; 2) where and when services are needed; 3) to the extent it does not inconvenience other employees; 4) to the extent the employee can satisfactorily perform the work; and 5) where there is a prognosis for improvement. At the option of the State, the assignment may be extended beyond sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the parties that the limited duty assignments be of the minimum necessary durations and that the maximum limited duty assignment of sixty (60) days, and any extensions, be utilized for the most severe illnesses or injuries.
B. The State may make alternative assignments, retrain employees, or as provided under the Government Code, medically terminate an employee whose prognosis for continued employment is poor.
C. The State reserves the right to have an employee examined by a physician of its choosing prior to granting, continuing or extending a light/limited duty assignment.
D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene the State Personnel Board's ’s (SPB) constitutional and/or statutory authority to determine the appropriate classification of assigned duties, to require reasonable accommodation of an employee or applicant with a disability, or to determine the ability of an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of a classification or job. Complaints under this Section section alleging out-of-class work, denial of reasonable accommodation, discrimination based on disability, or inappropriate medical demotion, transfer or termination shall not be grievable under the grievance procedure contained in Article article 6 (Grievance and Arbitration Procedures) of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Light/Limited Duty Assignments. A. Where the need is substantiated by a physician, the State will attempt to provide light/limited duty assignments for up to sixty (60) days: 1) in accordance with a physician's recommended instructions; 2) where and when services are needed; 3) to the extent it does not inconvenience other employees; 4) to the extent the employee can satisfactorily perform the work; and 5) where there is a prognosis for improvement. At the option of the State, the assignment may be extended beyond sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the parties that the limited duty assignments be of the minimum necessary durations and that the maximum limited duty assignment of sixty (60) days, and any extensions, be utilized for the most severe illnesses or injuries.
B. The State may make alternative assignments, retrain employees, or as provided under the Government Code, medically terminate an employee whose prognosis for continued employment is poor.
C. The State reserves the right to have an employee examined by a physician of its choosing prior to granting, continuing or extending a light/limited duty assignment.
D. Nothing in this section Section shall be construed to contravene the State Personnel Board's constitutional and/or statutory authority to determine the appropriate classification of assigned duties, ; to require reasonable accommodation of an employee or applicant with a disability, or to determine the ability of an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of a classification or job. Complaints under this Section alleging out-of-class work, denial of reasonable accommodation, discrimination based on disability, or inappropriate medical demotion, transfer or termination shall not be grievable under the grievance procedure contained in Article 6 (Grievance and Arbitration Procedures) of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Light/Limited Duty Assignments. A. Where the need is substantiated by a physician, the State will attempt to provide light/limited duty assignments for up to sixty (60) days: 1) in accordance with a physician's recommended instructions; 2) where and when services are needed; 3) to the extent it does not inconvenience other employees; 4) to the extent the employee can satisfactorily perform the work; and 5) where there is a prognosis for improvement. At the option of the State, the assignment may be extended beyond sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the parties that the limited duty assignments be of the minimum necessary durations and that the maximum limited duty assignment of sixty (60) days, and any extensions, be utilized for the most severe illnesses or injuries.
B. The State may make alternative assignments, retrain employees, or as provided under the Government Code, medically terminate an employee whose prognosis for continued employment is poor.
C. The State reserves the right to have an employee examined by a physician of its choosing prior to granting, continuing or extending a light/limited duty assignment.
D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene the State Personnel Board's constitutional and/or statutory authority to determine the appropriate classification of assigned duties, ; to require reasonable accommodation of an employee or applicant with a disability, or to determine the ability of an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of a classification or job. Complaints under this Section section alleging out-of-class work, denial of reasonable accommodation, discrimination based on disability, or inappropriate medical demotion, transfer or termination shall not be grievable under the grievance procedure contained in Article 6 (Grievance and Arbitration Procedures) of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Light/Limited Duty Assignments. A. Where the need is substantiated by a physician, the State will attempt to provide light/limited duty assignments for up to sixty (60) days: :
1) in . In accordance with a physician's ’s recommended instructions; ;
2) where . Where and when services are needed; ;
3) to . To the extent it does not inconvenience other employees; ;
4) to . To the extent the employee can satisfactorily perform the work; and and
5) where . Where there is a prognosis for improvement. At the option of the State, the assignment may be extended beyond sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the parties that the limited duty assignments be of the minimum necessary durations and that the maximum limited duty assignment of sixty (60) days, and any extensions, be utilized for the most severe illnesses or injuries.
B. The State may make alternative assignments, retrain employees, or as provided under the Government Code, medically terminate an employee whose prognosis for continued employment is poor.
C. The State reserves the right to have an employee examined by a physician of its choosing prior to granting, continuing or extending a light/limited duty assignment.
D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene the State Personnel Board's SPB’s constitutional and/or statutory authority to determine the appropriate classification of assigned duties, ; to require reasonable accommodation of an employee or applicant with a disability, or to determine the ability of an applicant or employee to perform the essential functions of a classification or job. Complaints under this Section section alleging out-of-class work, denial of reasonable accommodation, discrimination based on disability, or inappropriate medical demotion, transfer or termination shall not be grievable under the grievance procedure contained in Article article 6 (Grievance and Arbitration Procedures) of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement