Temporary Disability — Length of Modified Duty. A disability is considered to be “temporary” only when the employee establishes through the credible prediction of a health care provider (or, in the case of a work-related injury or illness, the City’s designated physician or one appointed by a court in lieu of the City’s designated physician) that the employee will be able to return to her or his regular position and perform all essential functions of that position (with or without reasonable accommodations) within twelve months of the date the temporary disability began. Accordingly, a modified duty assignment is limited to a maximum of twelve months from the date the temporary disability began. In addition, in the case of temporary disabilities resulting from work related injury or illness, the City may, in its discretion, extend a modified duty assignment until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement in the opinion of the City’s designated physician or one appointed by the court in lieu of the City’s designated physician.
Temporary Disability — Length of Modified Duty. A disability is considered to be “temporary” only when the employee establishes through the credible prediction of a health care provider (or, in the case of a work-related injury or illness, the City’s designated physician) that the employee will be able to return to her or his regular position and perform all essential functions of that position (with or without reasonable accommodations) within twelve months of the date the temporary disability began. Accordingly, a modified duty assignment is limited to a maximum of twelve months from the date the temporary disability began. In addition, in the case of temporary disabilities resulting from work related injury or illness, the City may, in its discretion, extend a modified duty assignment until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement in the opinion of the City’s designated physician.
