Light duty definition

Light duty means a vehicle with a GVWR less than or equal to 8,500 lbs.
Light duty shall refer to a temporary assignment given to an EMPLOYEE who is on Worker's Compensation. The assignment shall not extend beyond ninety (90) days without an administrative review of the EMPLOYEE having reached maximum medical improvement. LIGHT DUTY positions shall be in addition to current CCAEOCAP allocations, not in place of them.
Light duty is a term used when an employee who has been injured on the job and who has been determined eligible for Workers Compensation benefits and leave. Before and until the employee’s Workers Compensation Doctor determines the employee has reached MMI (maximum medical improvement), the doctor may approve the employee to return to duty, but with work limitations that are provided in writing by the Workers Compensation Doctor. If the Chief of Police determines the Department can temporarily accommodate the employee returning to duty with these light-duty restrictions, the employee will return to duty under those restrictions.

Examples of Light duty in a sentence

  • Employees may be placed on a non-shift schedule to accommodate Administrative Leave, Light Duty, or Training at the discretion of the employer.


More Definitions of Light duty

Light duty means any towed vehicle with a GVWR 10,000 pounds or less;
Light duty means an employee is able to perform restricted duties and/or schedule per the employee’s treating physician. Light duty may include telecommuting or other types of alternate work schedules per policy 1-20-053.
Light duty means a temporary, limited-term assignment not requiring performance of the full range of duties associated with the regular job classification.
Light duty. Modified Duty,” “Transitional Duty” and “Restricted Duty,” for the purposes of the District’s Return-to-Work policy shall have the same meaninga temporary assignment/job that is consistent with the approved treating doctor’s restrictions/work status report.
Light duty means a self-propelled motor vehicle designed for on- highway use with a GVWR of 8,500 lbs. or less. Also referred to as Class 1-2a. This includes passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and light pickup trucks.
Light duty shall be assigned as determined by an examination of a licensed physician mutually selected by the Parties.
Light duty shall be determined at the discretion of the Employer and no employee shall be assigned to light duty for more than six (6) months.