Common use of Temporary Light Duty Policy Clause in Contracts

Temporary Light Duty Policy. Sworn personnel shall be eligible for Temporary Light Duty, with the following parameters: A. Temporary Light Duty assignments shall be granted for up to six (6) months from the date the employee’s ability to perform work becomes restricted, provided the City has received a written statement from a qualified healthcare provider documenting that the employee is capable of performing a Light Duty assignment with the expectation that the employee will be released to unrestricted duty in the foreseeable future. B. The Police Chief may authorize extensions of Light Duty assignments in one- month increments, taking into consideration the continuation of a favorable prognosis for pending release to unrestricted duty and the continuing availability of an appropriate Light Duty assignment. Such decision to extend or not extend Light Duty assignments is at the Police Chief’s sole discretion with the City Manager’s approval, and shall not be subject to grievance by any employee. C. Once an employee who has been granted a Light Duty assignment is released to unrestricted duty, the employee is not entitled to further Light Duty assignments for additional periods of restriction (e.g., due to flare ups or subsequent surgeries/procedures) related to the original incident/injury. D. An employee performing a Light Duty assignment shall not receive Special Assignment or Shift Differential premium pay while not actively working an

Temporary Light Duty Policy. Sworn personnel shall be eligible for Temporary Light Duty, with the following parameters: A. Temporary Light Duty assignments shall be granted for up to six (6) months from the date the employee’s ability to perform work becomes restricted, provided the City has received a written statement from a qualified healthcare provider documenting that the employee is capable of performing a Light Duty assignment with the expectation that the employee will be released to unrestricted duty in the foreseeable future. B. The Police Chief may authorize extensions of Light Duty assignments in one- month increments, taking into consideration the continuation of a favorable prognosis for pending release to unrestricted duty and the continuing availability of an appropriate Light Duty assignment. Such decision to extend or not extend Light Duty assignments is at the Police Chief’s sole discretion with the City Manager’s approval, and shall not be subject to grievance by any employee. C. Once an employee who has been granted a Light Duty assignment is released to unrestricted duty, the employee is not entitled to further Light Duty assignments for additional periods of restriction (e.g., due to flare ups or subsequent surgeries/procedures) related to the original incident/injury. D. An employee performing a Light Duty assignment shall not receive Special Assignment or Shift Differential premium pay while not actively working anan assignment/shift eligible for such premium pay.