Get Postal Reporter 4F HR-001 2000-2024

Dear Doctor's Name: We received a medical note from you dated Month, Date, Year. You indicated Injured Worker's Name is unable to return to work at this time. However, we would like to have our employee return to work and as such we have light duty work available.

Examples of this type of grievance include: discipline, demotion, classification disputes, denial of benefits, etc.

Dear Doctor's Name: We received a medical note from you dated Month, Date, Year. You indicated Injured Worker's Name is unable to return to work at this time. However, we would like to have our employee return to work and as such we have light duty work available.

The term “light duty” is a contractual term. It refers to temporary work assignments — not positions — requested by eligible employees who have impairments from non-job-related medical conditions.

Examples of this type of grievance include: discipline, demotion, classification disputes, denial of benefits, etc.

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.

The term “light duty” is a contractual term. It refers to temporary work assignments — not positions — requested by eligible employees who have impairments from non-job-related medical conditions.

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.

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.

Dear Doctor's Name: We received a medical note from you dated Month, Date, Year. You indicated Injured Worker's Name is unable to return to work at this time. However, we would like to have our employee return to work and as such we have light duty work available.

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 After a Work Injury These are called “work restrictions.” They should be based on full and accurate information from you and your employer about the activities and demands of your job. They are intended to protect you from further injury. An example of this is no lifting over 50 pounds at any time.

Dear Doctor's Name: We received a medical note from you dated Month, Date, Year. You indicated Injured Worker's Name is unable to return to work at this time. However, we would like to have our employee return to work and as such we have light duty work available.

Under the ELM provision, an employee may be placed in an emergency off-duty status without pay if he/she exhibits: (1) characteristics of impairment due to alcohol, drugs or other intoxicant; (2) fails to observe safety rules; (3) fails to obey a direct order; (4) provides reason to be deemed potentially injurious to ...

Light Duty After a Work Injury These are called “work restrictions.” They should be based on full and accurate information from you and your employer about the activities and demands of your job. They are intended to protect you from further injury. An example of this is no lifting over 50 pounds at any time.

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.

Under the ELM provision, an employee may be placed in an emergency off-duty status without pay if he/she exhibits: (1) characteristics of impairment due to alcohol, drugs or other intoxicant; (2) fails to observe safety rules; (3) fails to obey a direct order; (4) provides reason to be deemed potentially injurious to ...

Under the ELM provision, an employee may be placed in an emergency off-duty status without pay if he/she exhibits: (1) characteristics of impairment due to alcohol, drugs or other intoxicant; (2) fails to observe safety rules; (3) fails to obey a direct order; (4) provides reason to be deemed potentially injurious to ...

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.

For absences in excess of 3 days, employees are required to submit medical documentation or other acceptable evidence of incapacity for work or of need to care for a family member and, if requested, substantiation of the family relationship.

Under the ELM provision, an employee may be placed in an emergency off-duty status without pay if he/she exhibits: (1) characteristics of impairment due to alcohol, drugs or other intoxicant; (2) fails to observe safety rules; (3) fails to obey a direct order; (4) provides reason to be deemed potentially injurious to ...

The Postal Service offers generous annual (vacation) and sick leave – 13 days of annual leave per year for the first 3 years, increasing to 20 days per year after 3 years of service, and to 26 days per year after 15 years of service.

For absences in excess of 3 days, employees are required to submit medical documentation or other acceptable evidence of incapacity for work or of need to care for a family member and, if requested, substantiation of the family relationship.

The Postal Service offers generous annual (vacation) and sick leave – 13 days of annual leave per year for the first 3 years, increasing to 20 days per year after 3 years of service, and to 26 days per year after 15 years of service.