Puerto Rico Light Duty Assignment Request

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This form is to be used by an employee requesting a light duty work assignment due to health issues.

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This is done by sending a letter to the Postmaster with the medical documentation containing your restrictions. A narrative from your doctor containing your restrictions should be sufficient. In essence the Rehabilitation Act places limits on an employer when requesting certain medical information.

Any full-time regular or part-time flexible employee recuperating from a serious illness or injury and temporarily unable to perform the assigned duties may voluntarily submit a written request to the installation head for temporary assignment to a light duty assignment.

When it comes to being eligible for light duty, you're only allowed to apply for this if you have an impairment from a medical condition that did not happen in the line of duty. In addition, you can only be considered for light duty as a postal worker if the assignment is a temporary work assignment.

Light duty assignments play a key role in Return to Work (RTW) programs. They offer flexible accommodations for employees who encounter workplace injuries and illnesses. These modified duties are typically less demanding, allowing injured workers to stay engaged while they're recovering.

355.1 Voluntary Requests Any full-time regular or part-time flexible employee recuperating from a serious illness or injury and temporarily unable to perform the assigned duties may voluntarily submit a written request to the installation head for temporary assignment to a light duty assignment.

Light-duty work generally refers to work that is less physically or mentally demanding than a worker's normal job duties. Light-duty work may be assigned on a temporary basis until an injured worker is fully healed or as a permanent job alteration to comply with doctor restrictions.

To request an accommodation, an employee may do the following: Use plain language and not mention the Rehabilitation Act or use the phrase reasonable accommodation....His or her immediate supervisor or manager.His or her respective District Disability Coordinator.The manager, Human Resources (District).The RAC Chair.

Examples of Light-Duty WorkTaking inventories.Performing office tasks.Working a desk job.Supervising and reporting on job sites.Monitoring surveillance cameras.Performing machinery/equipment maintenance.

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Puerto Rico Light Duty Assignment Request