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E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave (01-01-2015) Flashcards

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

This policy’s purpose is to establish a consistent Transferability policy in compliance with:

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Federal and State ADA requirements

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Civil Service Law provides a fully paid leave, for up to how long for members injured in the line of duty?

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1 year

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What is the limited amount of time which may be worked in Modified-Duty per injury?

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6 months

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

A member has approximately how long to be on less the Full-Duty work?

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18 months

The year given by law, and the 6 months modified-duty

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

A member requesting a modified-duty assignment for an off the job injury or illness will not be allowed to work a modified-duty assignment until:

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  • The member has to use 10 shifts of sick leaves or has been off for 30 days
  • Or awarded the assignment from the Fire Chief
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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Pregnant members will have at least how long of approved leave?

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12 weeks

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Who must approve leave beyond the amount allowed for maternity leave?

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Assistant Chief

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What kind of leave may be used for maternity leave?

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  • Accrued leave
  • Unpaid leave
  • Combination of both
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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Who may authorize modified-duty status post-delivery on a case-by-case basis?

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The Fire Chief

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Who do members contact when they incur a temporarily disabling injury/illness while on the job for a modified duty assignment?

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Wellness BC

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What must injured on the job members provide that evaluate their potential for working modified-duty?

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A Texas Workers’ Compensation Work Status Report (DWC-Form 73)

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What must a member seeking a modified-duty assignment for an off the job injury do to be considered for an assignment?

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Submit a written request addressed to the Fire Chief through the Wellness BC

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

A member’s placement into modified-duty status for off the job injury will coincide with:

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The beginning of a pay period

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What shall be completed before a request for modified-duty is submitted?

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An MODS

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

When granted modified-duty status, the member must contact who and when to report their status?

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Their BC between 1030 and 1100 on the day they would normally be scheduled to work

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Members who were on modified-duty status that are going back to full-duty must report this status how?

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To their BC between 1030 and 1100 on the day they are scheduled to return

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Who all must be notified when they return to Full-duty status?

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Their BC and the Wellness Physician

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Unless an alternate work schedule has been arranged, Modified-Duty employees will report to work when?

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Monday-Friday 0745-1645

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Modified-Duty personnel will not report to duty on city holidays and will be charged:

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Exceptional Vacation

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Who is responsible for preparing a modified-duty member’s time sheet?

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The member

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

When on modified-duty, time sheets are to be submitted to who, how, and by when?

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  • By email
  • To Fire Payroll, and cc to the AFD Workers’ Compensation Office
  • Every Thursday by noon
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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Personnel on modified-duty for injuries sustained on the job are allowed up to ____ hours of LDL time each day for rehab, doctors follow-ups, etc:

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2 hours

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

If a member uses more than the time allowed for rehab or follow-up doctors visits, what may be done?

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The member may be asked to provide the Supervisor with documentation of the length of the session

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

When in a modified-duty assignment, how will vacation requests be handled?

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The Supervisor of the unit they are assigned must approve the time off, and the member must notify their Operations BC by email

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What will happen to the vacation time that was previously scheduled for a weekend while in Operations when a member is on modified-duty?

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It will be divided into a Friday and Monday time period

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

According to this policy, who should the member contact if wanting to obtain info on using FMLA for an injury?

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Support Services Section

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What is considered the most physically demanding duty in the Fire department?

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Operations Firefighting

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

The Modified-Duty policy is in effect for what type of injuries and illnesses?

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On duty and Off duty

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

What will happen for those that are working Modified-Duty for an off the job illness need to leave for rehab or doctors visits?

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They will be charged sick leave

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[E104.2 Transferability, Modified-Duty, and Maternity Leave]

Any time a member goes from modified-duty to full duty, this must be submitted to their BC and Wellness Physician:

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MODS

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