409 Temporary Alternate Duty (Issued 05-15-2008)FRIDLEY POLICE DATE OF ISSUE NUMBER:
GENERAL ORDER May 15, 2008 409
SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION:
Temporary Alternate Duty May 15, 2008 Green
I. PURPOSE
To establish a policy for temporary alternate duty assignments
consistent with the City’s responsibility to provide service to its citizens.
II. POLICY
Full-time employees who become temporarily unable to perform the
essential job functions of their position and who have the medical
expectation of returning to full duty within a reasonable period of time
may be assigned to temporary alternate duty assignments consistent with
their restricted status.
III. DEFINITIONS
Essential Job Functions
Duties which are essential to the performance of the employee’s
position, including but not necessarily limited to the duties listed as
essential job functions on the position description for employee.
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Full-time employees who become temporarily unable to perform
the essential job functions of their position and who have the
medical expectation of returning to full duty within a reasonable
period of time following the event causing the inability to
perform the essential job functions of their position, may be
assigned to duties consistent with their restricted status for a
limited period of time. The department must have a need for a
service the employee can provide within the constraints and
limits of the employee’s skill, experience, knowledge and
physical ability.
B. Temporary alternate duty shall be assigned at the discretion of
the Public Safety Director, in accordance with the following
procedure:
1. The temporary alternate duty assignments must be
valuable to the department and there must be a definite
need to have the duties performed; and
2. The employee must have the knowledge, skill and ability
to perform the duties needed.
C. No assignment may be made to temporary alternate duty without
a written statement from a licensed physician or other licensed
healthcare provider identifying the restrictions limiting the
employee’s ability to perform the essential job functions of their
position.
1. The City may require further examination of an employee
by a licensed physician or other licensed healthcare
provider designated by the City before a temporary
alternate duty assignment begins or before any extension
is granted.
D. Any illness, injury or condition that could inhibit full
performance of the temporary alternate duty assignment shall be
reported to the appropriate supervisor.
E. The Division Commander shall determine work assignments and
schedules for an employee on a temporary alternate duty
assignment in accordance with the department’s need for service.
The temporary alternate duty assignment may or may not be full
time.
F. Temporary alternate duty assignments shall not exceed nine (9)
months. An extension may be granted at the discretion of the
Public Safety Director.
G. Temporary alternate duty assignments for employees unable to
perform the essential job functions of their position will be
withdrawn at the time it is determined by medical authority that
the employee is unable to return to the employees former full-
time position.
1. Employees with a permanent total disability who, even
with reasonable accommodations, are unable to perform
the essential job functions of their position shall be
terminated from employment, subject to all of the
provisions for a disability retirement if applicable.