OFF-DUTY INJURY OR ILLNESS. If a bargaining unit member incurs an off-duty injury or illness, the bargaining unit member may be allowed, at the discretion of the Sheriff or designee, to return to work in a light duty status upon the recommendation of his/her physician, for no more than sixty (60) working days in any continuous 24 month period, except in exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Sheriff or designee.
OFF-DUTY INJURY OR ILLNESS. 23.1 In the event of an off-duty injury or illness resulting in the employee being unable to perform his or her assigned duties, the employee may be offered the opportunity to perform restricted duties of which he or she is capable, provided that there shall be no obligation on the part of the County to create a restricted or other form of light duty position where one would not ordinarily exist. Any such position shall continue in the County’s discretion and may be time-limited.
(a) An employee who provides a written statement from a physician that the employee is incapable of performing normal assigned duties, but is capable of performing restricted duties, may be assigned at the hourly rate designated for that light duty position.
(b) An employee assigned to restricted duty will periodically be required by the County to provide a Release to Duty form from his or her physician, stating that he or she is incapable of performing regularly assigned duties. A restricted duty assignment shall not extend past ninety (90) calendar days.
23.2 An employee who remains on off-the-job injury leave for more than ninety (90) calendar days from his or her regular assigned duties will be required, by the County, to show cause why he or she should not be medically retired or released from employment.
(a) Denial of or limits placed on restricted duty is not a grievable issue.
23.3 This Article does not restrict the County’s obligations under applicable laws, including those related to disability and family leave.
OFF-DUTY INJURY OR ILLNESS. 23.1 In the event of an off-duty injury or illness resulting in the employee being unable to perform his or her assigned duties, the employee may be offered the opportunity to perform restricted duties of which he or she is capable, provided that there shall be no obligation on the part of the County to create a restricted or other form of light duty
(a) An employee who provides a written statement from a physician that the employee is incapable of performing normal assigned duties, but is capable of performing restricted duties, may be assigned at the hourly rate designated for that light duty position.
(b) An employee assigned to restricted duty will periodically be required by the County to provide a Release to Duty form from his or her physician, stating that he or she is incapable of performing regularly assigned duties. A restricted duty assignment shall not extend past ninety (90) calendar days.
23.2 An employee who remains on off-the-job injury leave for more than ninety (90) calendar days from his or her regular assigned duties will be required, by the County, to show cause why he or she should not be medically retired or released from employment.
(a) Denial of or limits placed on restricted duty is not a grievable issue.
23.3 This Article does not restrict the County’s obligations under applicable laws, including those related to disability and family leave.
OFF-DUTY INJURY OR ILLNESS. A. Employees with an off-duty injury or illness may request modified duty. In cases of non-work- related injury or illness that may require the Employee to be gone four (4) or more consecutive shifts, the Employee must give written notification on or before four (4) consecutive shifts of sick leave are used, expressing their interest in a modified duty assignment to the Health and Safety Officer or designee. An exception to this four (4) shift deadline may be made by the Division Chief in cases of serious injury/illness in which an Employee is unable to make a request for modified duty.
B. The requesting Employee will be placed in a modified duty position, if such a position is available based on the organizational needs of the Authority. The healthcare provider must provide documentation to the Authority stating the Employee's restrictions while on modified duty and an estimated length of time for modified duty. Transfers for beginning or ending a modified duty assignment will occur only at the beginning of a pay period. The Employee will start modified duty as soon as possible after the Employee is approved by a healthcare provider and by the Authority.
OFF-DUTY INJURY OR ILLNESS. If an employee is off work due to illness or injury that occurs off duty, the employer will offer alternative duty if it’s available and if approved by the employee’s physician. The offer of alternative duty will be made by the Fire Chief or designee within thirty (30) days after the employee informs the employer that he/she is unable to do regular duty work. If available, this duty will be offered during the rehabilitation and treatment period for the employee and shall not exceed twelve (12) consecutive months. Notes from the employee’s physician will be provided after follow-up appointments or at regular, reasonable intervals while employee is in treatment. Under certain, unique circumstances, alternative duty may be extended beyond the initial twelve
