Common use of Assignment to Light Duty Clause in Contracts

Assignment to Light Duty. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-a, the Department, acting through the Chief, or the Chiefs designee, may assign a disabled firefighter specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefighter. The Chief or the Chiefs designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter receiving benefits under Section 207-a that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter may submit to the Chief, or the Chiefs designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief or the Chiefs designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefighter, to be made at the expense of the City. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, shall be provided with the list of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If the firefighters physician does not agree that the firefighter is medically able to perform the light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the light duty assignment which the employee cannot perform and the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions of the duties of the light duty assignment, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary and that a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of time. Nothing contained herein shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.

Assignment to Light Duty. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-ac, the Sheriff's Department, acting through the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff's designee, may assign a disabled firefighter deputy sheriff specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefighterdeputy sheriff. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff's designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter deputy sheriff receiving benefits under Section 207-a c that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter deputy sheriff may submit to the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff's designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefighterdeputy sheriff, to be made at the expense of the CityEmployer. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, selected shall be provided with the list of types of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician assignment and shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter deputy sheriff to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If Upon review of the firefighters physician does not agree that medical assessment of the firefighter is medically able deputy sheriffs ability to perform a proposed light duty assignment and other pertinent information, the Sheriff, or the Sheriff's designee, may make a light duty assignment consistent with medical opinion and such other information as he or she may possess. Pursuant to Section 207-c, if the deputy sheriff refuses to perform the light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the designated light duty assignment which and fails to provide medical documentation supporting the refusal, his/her 207-c benefit shall be discontinued and he will be placed on sick leave status (and once sick leave is exhausted may use other leave). If the employee cannot perform and wishes to challenge the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions discontinuance of the duties of the light duty assignmentbenefits, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved he/she may do so pursuant to Section 76 below. It is understood that assignment In the event a deputy sheriff refuses to light duty is temporary and that perform a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of timeand provides medical documentation to support the refusal, a hearing will be immediately convened pursuant to Section 6, below, to resolve the issue. Nothing contained herein in this Section 5 shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.

Assignment to Light Duty. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-ac, the Sheriffs Department, acting through the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, may assign a disabled firefighter corrections officer specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefightercorrections officer. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter corrections officer receiving benefits under Section 207-a c that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter corrections officer may submit to the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefightercorrections officer, to be made at the expense of the CityEmployer. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, selected shall be provided with the list of types of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician assignment and shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter corrections officer to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If Upon review of the firefighters physician does not agree that medical assessment of the firefighter is medically able corrections officer’s ability to perform a proposed light duty assignment and other pertinent information, the Sheriff, or the Sheriffs designee, may make a light duty assignment consistent with medical opinion and such other information as he or she may possess. Pursuant to Section 207-c, if the corrections officer refuses to perform the designated light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the light duty assignment which his/her 207-c benefits shall be discontinued. If the employee cannot perform and wishes to challenge the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions discontinuance of the duties of the light duty assignmentbenefits, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved he/she may do so pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary and that a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of time6 below. Nothing contained herein in this Section 5 shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.

Assignment to Light Duty. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-ac, the Sheriff’s Department, acting through the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff’s designee, may assign a disabled firefighter corrections officer specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefightercorrections officer. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff’s designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter corrections officer receiving benefits under Section 207-a c that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter corrections officer may submit to the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff’s designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff’s designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefightercorrections officer, to be made at the expense of the CityEmployer. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, selected shall be provided with the list of types of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician assignment and shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter corrections officer to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If Upon review of the firefighters physician does not agree that medical assessment of the firefighter is medically able corrections officer’s ability to perform a proposed light duty assignment and other pertinent information, the Sheriff, or the Sheriff’s designee, may make a light duty assignment consistent with medical opinion and such other information as he or she may possess. Pursuant to Section 207-c, if the corrections officer refuses to perform the designated light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the light duty assignment which his/her 207-c benefits shall be discontinued. If the employee cannot perform and wishes to challenge the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions discontinuance of the duties of the light duty assignmentbenefits, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved he/she may do so pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary and that a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of time6 below. Nothing contained herein in this Section 5 shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.