Limited Duty definition

Limited Duty assignment involves work in the content of which is compatible with medically established work limitations for the specific employee. Limited duty work may be full-time or it may be part-time work, and is terminable at any time. Prior to returning to work, employees are required to provide a statement from their medical doctor which includes any accommodations necessary. Employees may be required to return to the Workers' Compensation unit a "Medical Service Order" prior to returning to full duties.

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Limited Duty means a short-term assignment to a physically less demanding position while the employee recovers from a temporary medical condition or disability.

Limited Duty means a short-term assignment to a physically less demanding position while the employee recovers from a tempo- rary medical condition or disability.

Examples of Limited Duty in a sentence

• Members assigned to Limited Duty as a result of a duty related injury or illness shall be permitted to report to a treating physician for consultation, treatment or therapy of the injury or illness that has resulted in the Limited Duty assignment without use of any leave.

• Members assigned to Limited Duty as a result of an off duty injury or illness shall use Sick with Pay leave when reporting to a treating physician for consultation, treatment or therapy of the injury or illness that has resulted in the Limited Duty assignment.

• Members assigned to Limited Duty from an off-duty injury or illness shall be assigned to a schedule of five (5) days a week, eight (8) hours a day.

• Members assigned to Limited Duty from an on-duty injury shall be assigned to a work schedule of four (4) days a week, ten (10) hours a day.

• Seniority An employee on a Limited Duty assignment will continue to retain and accrue Seniority for all purposes.

• Once the treating and/or consulting physician issues a full release, an employee on Limited Duty must return to his normal job duties immediately.

• Limited Duty assignments are available only for employees who sustain occupational injuries and are temporarily unable to perform their full duties.

• Employee participation in Limited Duty is mandatory, if the treating and/or consulting physician releases the employee for Limited Duty.

• An employee on Limited Duty will only be assigned work at his Station/Point (including corporate offices located at or near the Station/ Point).

• Occupational Injury Pay Employees on Limited Duty assignments are paid their regular rate.

More Definitions of Limited Duty

Limited Duty means the assignment of reduced working hours during which the Employee carries out all of his or her job activities for a specified number of hours daily (less than the normal duration of shift) and supports an early return to work.

Limited Duty means a temporary status for members who, because of injury or other temporary medical disability, are not able to perform the full range of duties, but are certified by a Police and Fire Clinic physician as being capable of effectively performing certain types of work within the department.

Limited Duty means a task or tasks which may be assigned to an Employee who has suffered a Compensable Injury or Illness, but who has not been released to return to Full Duty and who is capable of performing assigned tasks subject to one or more limitations prescribed by a Provider;