(a) In the event that an employee suffers a work injury and, as the result of such injury, is not able to perform his/her normal job functions, the Village may assign such employee to perform Transitional Work upon receipt by the Village of a written request by such employee that details the nature of the injury, the current course of treatment and prognosis for recovery. Transitional Work is work that:
(1) An injured employee can perform without the risk of further injury;
(2) Is necessary;
(3) Allows the employee to continue working while he/she makes the transition back to his/her regular work duties and/or normal work schedule.
(b) Transitional Work is offered at the discretion of the Village. The maximum aggregate duration of Transitional Work assignments during any given year shall be six months.
(c) Once an employee has been assigned to perform Transitional Work, such employee shall not be permitted to return to the performance of his/her regular work duties and/or normal work schedule until such employee provides the Village with a written note or report from a qualified physician indicating that the employee is able to perform his/her normal work duties and/or normal work schedule. (Ord. 2160. Passed 12-8-08.)