Employment of disabled person in other suitable duties
Seattle Mun. Code § 4.44.040
in effect4.44.040 - Employment of disabled person in other suitable duties
Any employee eligible for the benefits provided by this chapter whose disability prevents him from performing his regular duties but, in the judgment of his physician could perform duties of a less strenuous nature, shall be employed at his normal rate of pay in such other suitable duties as the department head shall direct, with the approval of such employee's physician, until the Seattle Human Resources Director requests closure of such employee's claim pursuant to this chapter or state law.
(Ord. 124567, § 73, 2014; Ord. 104878, § 3, 1975; Ord. 90881, § 3, 1962.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT4PE_CH4.44DICO_4.44.040EMDIPEOTSUDUFetched: 11/1/2026
