137.99T
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING LIGHT DUTY POLICY
FOR TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 137, 1999
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to adopt an amendment to
its Employee Handbook by adding a new Section 1017 entitled, “Light Duty Policy,” a policy designed
to help Town employees return to their regular jobs as soon as possible through temporary,
transitional, modified or alternative work when, as a result of an injury or illness arising out of and in
the course of employment, they are unable to perform their usual and customary job because of
physical limitations, and
WHEREAS, the Town discussed the proposed Light Duty Policy with the Town’s CSEA
representatives, who reviewed and approved the Policy, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Light Duty Policy has been presented at this meeting and is in form
approved by the Town Board and Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adopts the amendment
to its Employee Handbook by adding a new Section 1017 entitled, “Light Duty Policy,” as presented at
this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury further authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor’s Office to distribute copies of this amendment to all Town employees and
amend the Employee Handbook accordingly.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of April, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT : None