Temporary Modified Assignment. If an employee is released by the attending physician for return to a temporary modified assignment, and the employee is not medically stationary but is expected to be able to resume full duties of his/her previous position within ninety (90) days, the Agency shall offer such work as the employee is capable of performing and which as determined by the Agency is available during the ninety (90)-day period. If the employee refuses such assignment, the Agency will notify SAIF of the refusal.
Temporary Modified Assignment. If an employee is released by the attending physician for return to a temporary modified assignment, and the employee is not medically stationary but is expected to be able to resume full duties of his/her previous position within ninety (90) calendar days, the SOCP shall offer such work as the employee is capable of performing and which as determined by the SOCP is available during the ninety (90)-calendar-day period. These temporary modified assignments shall first include opportunities within the State Operated Community Programs. If no suitable assignments are thus available, then the assignments shall next include opportunities within the Seniors and People With Disabilities. If no suitable assignments are thus available, then the assignments shall next include the Department of Human Services. If no suitable assignments are available within DHS, then the assignments shall include opportunities within the executive branch of state government. Such short term assignments shall be made without regard to procedures for Voluntary Transfers Within Class and Demotions, Article 40. If the employee refuses such assignment, the SOCP will notify SAIF of the refusal. An offer of modified employment may be refused by the worker without the termination of temporary total disability benefits if the offer: (A) Requires a commute that is beyond the physical capacity of the worker according to the worker’s attending physician; or (B) Is at a work site more than 35 miles one way from the injured worker’s worksite or the distance of the employee’s regular commute whichever is greater.
Temporary Modified Assignment. A disabled employee may be entitled to reasonable accommodation(s) pursuant to District policy, state and federal law. The District may also offer a Temporary Modified Assignment (TMA) that allows an employee with a disability who cannot perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation to continue to work or return to work. Employees seeking a TMA shall make a request in writing to the Employee Services Department. Temporary modified work assignments will be considered on a case-by-case basis. At the employee’s or union’s request, a union representative may participate in discussions of proposed TMA for represented employee(s). If the proposed TMA may affect the terms and conditions of employment of any represented employee(s), impair seniority or other contractual rights, the District will provide notice to the union and seek a non-precedent setting waiver, should one be necessary. Temporary modified work or temporary work assignments may be provided if work is available and can be provided without adversely affecting operations, services, or seniority. The District shall have no obligation to continue a TMA for a period in excess of ninety (90) calendar days and has no obligation to create TMA positions.
Temporary Modified Assignment. Should the district have an operational need to temporarily change a bargaining unit employee’s work schedule, the District shall first attempt to fulfill this need voluntarily through overtime opportunity. If the District is unable to fulfill this need, the District will change the work schedule of the least senior employee in the department. The District shall provide at least ten (10) work days notice prior to the change, unless the temporary change is an emergency. An “emergency” for the purpose of this Article is defined as circumstances which could not have been planned for. The member has the opportunity to meet with their supervisor if this causes a hardship.
