SECTION K
LIMITED DUTY ASSIGNMENT FOR NON-OCCUPATIONALLY DISABLE EMPLOYEES
It is the policy of the City to provide employees who suffer temporary disabling illnesses or injuries with limited duty assignments compatible with medical limitations. This procedure shall be followed when it is practical and possible to provide such work and when it may contribute therapeutically to the employee's full recovery and resumption of normal duties. A "Limited Duty" assignment involves work 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. Prior to returning to work, employees are required to provide a statement from their medical doctor that includes the diagnosis, medication, and therapeutic measures being undertaken relative to the disability. All employees shall return to the Workers' Compensation unit a "Medical Service Order' prior to returning to full duties.