Common use of Restricted Duty Clause in Contracts

Restricted Duty. Section 1 - Purpose - This policy shall apply to an employee who might incur an on or off work injury or illness that precludes his/her performance of all regular duties. Such instances may impose a financial hardship on the employee because of insufficient accrued sick/vacation leave or a hardship on the department because of a reduction in personnel resources. It will be the policy of the department to consider and evaluate light or modified duty assignments on a case-by-case basis. Such assignments will be the exception rather than the rule. Section 2 - Evaluation Criteria - Light or modified duty assignment will be mutually agreed upon between the fire chief and the employee. Agreement to perform a light duty assignment or to allow a light duty assignment: if there is a disagreement as to the reasonableness of an assignment or request for light duty assignment, then the matter shall be referred to the Executive Officer for decision. If the employee disagrees with the decision of the Executive Officer, the matter will be referred to the Board of Review for final decision. The following factors shall be considered: -- Endorsement for such assignments must be obtained from the employee’s physician and/or a physician designated by the Xxxx Valley Fire Service. -- The physician must estimate a date of recovery from the illness or injury and when the employee can be returned to full duty. Such dates can be adjusted based on accelerated rehabilitation or recovery or extended due to aggravated circumstances. -- The duration of light or modified duty assignments shall be determined on a case-by-case basis but long term situations will not be allowed.

Restricted Duty. Section 1 - Purpose - This policy shall apply to an employee who might incur an on or off work injury or illness that precludes his/her performance of all regular duties. Such instances may impose a financial hardship on the employee because of insufficient accrued sick/vacation leave or a hardship on the department because of a reduction in personnel resources. It will be the policy of the department to consider and evaluate light or modified duty assignments on a case-by-case basis. Such assignments will be the exception rather than the rule. Section 2 - Evaluation Criteria - Light or modified duty assignment will be mutually agreed upon between the fire chief and the employee. Agreement to perform a light duty assignment or to allow a light duty assignment: if there is a disagreement as to the reasonableness of an assignment or request for light duty assignment, then the matter shall be referred to the Executive Officer for decision. If the employee disagrees with the decision of the Executive Officer, the matter will be referred to the Board of Review for final decision. The following factors shall be considered: -- Endorsement for such assignments must be obtained from the employee’s physician and/or a physician designated by the Xxxx Valley Fire Service. -- The physician must estimate a date of recovery from the illness or injury and when the employee can be returned to full duty. Such dates can be adjusted based on accelerated rehabilitation or recovery or extended due to aggravated circumstances. -- The duration of light or modified duty assignments shall be determined on a case-by-case basis but long term situations will not be allowed.