2016 Spencer Handbook

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and the duration of the assignment. Temporary modified duty assignments shall not become regular assignments. Employees on modified duty are expected to comply with all restrictions, such as lifting, bending etc. placed on them by the physician.

Medical Certification Before assigning temporary modified duty, the City will require medical certification, from the employee’s designated physician, that the employee is unable to perform his or her regular job duties within medical restrictions, and that the employee is able to perform the proposed modified duty assignment within medical restrictions. At the conclusion of the modified duty assignment, the City will require fitness-for-duty medical certification from the City’s designated physician to determine whether the employee is able to return to his or her regular job duties. Return to Work after Modified Duty If, at the end of the temporary modified duty assignment, the employee is able to perform his or her regular job duties without posing significant risk of harm to his or her health, or the safety or health of others, the employee may return to his or her regular position. If, at the end of the temporary modified duty assignment, the employee is not able to perform his or her regular job duties, without posing significant risk of harm to his or her health or the health or safety of others, the City will review the employee’s medical condition and determine whether the individual is a qualified individual with a disability and whether the employee’s work restrictions can be reasonably accommodated to allow the employee to return to work. If no reasonable accommodation is available to return the employee to his or her previous position, the City will then consider transferring the employee to a vacant position for which the employee is qualified. If no such position is available, the employee may be terminated. Reasonable Accommodation It is the policy of the City to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. A qualified individual with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation from his/her department head. On receipt of an accommodation request, the department head will meet with the requesting individual to discuss and identify the precise limitations resulting from the disability and the potential accommodation that the City might make. The department head, City Manager and physician, counselor or other appropriate professional will determine the feasibility of the requested accommodation, considering factors, including, but not limited to, the nature and cost of the accommodation requested, the availability of outside ACCOMMODATION POLICY

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