Common use of Transitional Return to Work Clause in Contracts

Transitional Return to Work. The Tea Area School District is committed to assisting employees injured on the job to return to productive employ as soon as possible. The administration and employee’s medical professional shall develop guidelines that will determine appropriate job duties and schedules for injured employees. Human Resources will be responsible for communications with the injured employee concerning their job assignments. Human Resources in coordination with the employee’s supervisor will manage the transitional duty program. The employee’s ability to return to work in any capacity will be monitored by the attending physician and the worker’s compensation insurance company handling the claim. The failure of the injured employee to follow all stipulations of the transitional duty program may cause the removal of that employee from the program and affect worker’s compensation benefits.