Work Restriction Guide

[DownFall]

I created this Work Restriction Guide because I have a medical appointment coming up and I want my doctor to be informed of every possibility for my health and success. It just let's him know what he is able to "prescribe" or keep an eye on as we go another 5-10 years of mail delivery.

Maybe some of you will share it with your doctor too.


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[Old Fart]

I created this Work Restriction Guide because I have a medical appointment coming up and I want my doctor to be informed of every possibility for my health and success. It just let's him know what he is able to "prescribe" or keep an eye on as we go another 5-10 years of mail delivery.

Maybe some of you will share it with your doctor too.

What an awesome creation! I've been HR within a big corporation years ago but still have much of the knowledge. Excellent!

But -- my understanding was that rural craft was all or nothing -- full employment without restriction or off duty. Yes/no?

 

[Worve]

What an awesome creation! I've been HR within a big corporation years ago but still have much of the knowledge. Excellent!

But -- my understanding was that rural craft was all or nothing -- full employment without restriction or off duty. Yes/no?

Many offices will work within restrictions because of short staffing. You are correct by policy/contract. Work related is completely up to usps and as long as restrictions are meet you can’t really say no.

 

[neciat]

Article 13 of The Nat'l Agreement has this ;

ARTICLE 13
ASSIGNMENT OF ILL OR INJURED EMPLOYEES

Section 1. Assistance for Employees

The Employer will make an effort to assist employees who
through occupational injury or occupational illness are unable to
perform their regularly assigned duties. This effort will consist of
possible assignment to limited duty work if such is available.

Section 2. Federal Employees’ Compensation Act

It is understood that the provisions of this Agreement are subject
to the obligations and responsibilities imposed by the Federal
Employees’ Compensation Act and its implementing regulations.
Recognizing the mutual obligation to be fully responsive to the
requirements of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, the
parties will cooperate in making every effort to insure that
employees with job-related illnesses or injuries are returned to duty
subject to their medical restrictions.

Section 3. No Light-Duty Assignments

In the rural carrier craft, at any local installation, regular rural
routes shall not be considered for any light-duty assignment.

 

[DownFall]

I started using AI (like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok) to prep for my yearly doctor appointments, and it’s a game-changer. I feed the AI my age, history, job, and health issues, and it gives me a precise list of tests, labs, and x-rays I should ask for. (A keyword I use is 100% covered). In the past, my doctor would just check my blood pressure, run a basic lab test, and send me out the door. Now, I use AI to make sure I’m getting a thorough exam and asking for the right referrals. You would be surprised at all the free stuff you are missing.

 

[justacarrier]

As neciat posted here, unless it is work related, Section 3 is the determining section. They have no responsibility to provide any accommodation. Not saying they might not do so but it's a shot in the dark.

 

[justacarrier]

What an awesome creation! I've been HR within a big corporation years ago but still have much of the knowledge. Excellent!

But -- my understanding was that rural craft was all or nothing -- full employment without restriction or off duty. Yes/no?

Your understanding is pretty much correct. Unless it's in relation to a work related injury (OWCP limited duty) there is no light duty for rural carriers.

 

[DownFall]

Is the "no light duty for Rural Carriers" because we get paid a salary?

 

[justacarrier]

Is the "no light duty for Rural Carriers" because we get paid a salary?

I do not believe so.