Common use of LIGHT DUTY PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

LIGHT DUTY PROGRAM. The purpose of this light-duty program is to minimize the loss of productive time, while at the same time reintroduce the employee to work to prevent deterioration of skills, facilitate recovery, and reduce income loss. Light-duty assignments will be structured so employees are not placed in a duty status that would aggravate or cause a reoccurrence of injury or illness. Light-duty assignments will not be made unless the employee receives medical clearance from the treating physician to return for light-duty work. If applicable, this program shall be coordinated with appropriate workers’ compensation benefits so that benefits are provided at the level not less than those mandated by state law.

LIGHT DUTY PROGRAM. The purpose of this light-duty program is to minimize the loss of productive time, while at the same time reintroduce the employee to work to prevent deterioration of skills, facilitate recovery, and reduce income loss. Light-duty assignments will be structured so employees are that an employee is not placed in a duty status that would aggravate or cause a reoccurrence of injury or illness. Light-duty assignments will not be made unless the employee receives medical clearance from the treating physician to return for light-duty worklight duty. If applicable, this This program shall be coordinated with appropriate workers’ applicable workers compensation benefits so that benefits are provided at the level not less than those mandated by state law.