10.02A Personnel Committee Recommendation-Personnel Policy Revision

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City of Pequot Lakes Citv of Pequot Lakes Personnel Policies Title: Leaves Effective Date: [date adopted] Effective Date(s)of Amendment(s): guarantee any modifications to an assignment. Such assignments are for short-term,temporary disability-type purposes; assignment of is at the discretion of the City Administrator.The City Administrator or his or her designee(s) reserves the right to determine when and if work will be assigned. When an employee is unable to perForm the essential requirements of his/her job due to a temporary disability, he/she will notify the supervisor in writing as to the nature and extent of the disability and the reason why he/she is unable to perform the essential functions, duties, and requirements of the position. This notice must be accompanied by a physician's report containing a diagnosis, current treatment,and any work restrictions related to the temporary disability.The notice must include the expected time frame regarding return to work with no restrictions, meeting all essential requirements and functions of the City's job description along with a written request for a modi�ed assignment. Upon receipt of the written request,the supervisor is to forward a copy of the report to the City Administrator. The City may require a medical exam conducted by a physician selected by the City to verify the diagnosis, current treatment,expected length of temporary disability, and work restrictions. It is at the discretion of the City Administrator whether or not to assign work to the employee. Although this policy is handled on a case-by-case basis, such assignments will not generally be approved beyond six months. If the City offers a modified assignment to an employee who is out on workers'compensation leave,the employee may be subject to penalties if he/she refuses such work. The circumstances of each disabled employee performing work will be reviewed regularly.Any modified work assignment may be discontinued at any time. 10.22 Administrative Leave Under special circumstances,an employee may be placed on an administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal or external investigation. The leave may be paid or unpaid, depending on the circumstances, as determined by the City Administrator. 33