Common use of Temporary Modified Duty Policy Clause in Contracts

Temporary Modified Duty Policy. The purpose of this temporary modified duty program is to minimize the loss of productive time, while at the same time reintroducing the employee to work sooner to prevent deterioration of skills, facilitate recovery and reduce income loss. Modified duty assignments will be structured so that employees are not placed in a duty status that would aggravate or re-incur an injury or illness. Modified duty assignments are to be limited to temporary periods and are not to be used to create a permanent modified duty assignment.