Utah Admin. Code R477-8-17 - Temporary Transitional Assignment

(1) Management may place an employee in a temporary transitional assignment when an employee cannot perform essential job functions due to temporary health restrictions including:

(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; or

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

(2) Time spent in a temporary transitional assignment may be counted as leave for purposes of Subsections R477-5-2(2) and R477-7-1(12).

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Utah Admin. Code R477-8-17

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-14, effective 7/1/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-18, effective 8/30/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-14, effective 7/1/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-14, effective 7/1/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-23, effective 11/7/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-13, effective 7/1/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-14, effective 7/1/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective 7/1/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 7/1/2023