The Governing Board recognizes that, when employees have temporarily disabling medical conditions, temporary modified or light-duty assignments can allow the district to continue to use their valuable knowledge, skills, and abilities while minimizing time away from work. Temporary modified/light-duty assignments may also serve to facilitate the employee's transition back to his/her regular duties or full-time work.
(cf. 3530 - Risk Management / Insurance)
(cf. 4157.1 / 4257.1 / 4357.1 - Work-Related Injuries)
(cf. 4161.1 / 4361.1 - Industrial Accident / Illness Leave)
(cf. 4161.8 / 4261.8 / 4361.8 -Family Care and Medical Leave)
(cf. 4261.8 - Industrial Accident / Illness Leave)
Any employee may request a modified or light-duty assignment when he/she has a temporary medical condition which prevents the performance of the essential functions of his/her current assignment or position. The Superintendent or designee shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether a suitable temporary position currently exists to accommodate the physical restrictions specified by the employee's medical provider.
(cf. 4032 - Reasonable Accommodation)
An employee who rejects a temporary modified / light-duty assignment may be subject to a loss of workers' compensation benefits in accordance with district's insurance policy.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44984 Required rules for industrial accident and illness leave
45192 Industrial accident and illness leave for classified employees
GOVERNMENT CODE
12900-12996 Fair Employment and Housing Act
12945.1-12945.2 California Family Rights Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
2601-2654 Family Care and Medical Leave Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
12101-12213 Americans with Disabilities Act
COURT DECISIONS
Raine v. City of Burbank, (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 1215
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: http://www.eeoc.gov
Policy EL DORADO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 26, 1997 Placerville, California
revised: November 13, 2007