R477-8-17. Temporary Transitional Assignment

  (1) Agency management may place an employee in a temporary transitional assignment when an employee is unable to perform essential job functions due to temporary health restrictions. Time spent on such an assignment may be counted as leave for purposes of R477-7-1(10).

  (2) Temporary transitional assignments may also be part of any of the following:

  (a) when management determines that there is a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others;

  (b) in conjunction with an internal investigation, corrective action, performance or conduct issues, or discipline;

  (c) where there is a bona fide occupational qualification for retention in a position;

  (d) while an employee is being evaluated to determine if reasonable accommodation is appropriate.