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Section 3. Cases requiring a doctor's certificate for each absence due to illness, when abuse of sick leave is suspected, will be periodically reviewed by the Division involved for the purpose of determining whether such penalty may be eliminated. If such request is made by the employee, this review may take place three (3) months after such notice was issued, and will be routinely reviewed for the same purpose every six (6) months. Upon request, the Union will be informed of action taken. Section 4. Transitional Duty Program. Primarily this program will facilitate employee recovery from a work-related injury. Also, this program may facilitate employee recovery from an illness or injury not related to work. Therefore, in an effort to improve operational efficiency of the Village, a Transitional Duty Program is hereby established. (a) Definition. A Transitional Duty Program is a return-to-work program designed to return the injured employee to the work place as soon as medically reasonable to do so. An employee recovering from a work-related injury or a non-work-related injury or illness transitions back to his or her regular job and responsibilities. These Transitional Duties reduce the amount of time the employee is out of work. These duties are not intended to force employees back on the job before they have recovered or completed rehabilitation programs. (b) Purposes of Transitional Duty. 1 Accelerate recovery of full performance duties 2 Improved employee morale; employees receiving continuous medical rehab feel positive about their contributions at work 3. Employee productivity is enhanced while injured employees are recovering from their disability 4. Reduction in Workers Compensation indemnitycosts 5. Reduction in Workers Compensation medical costs 6. Compliance with American Disabilities Act (ADA) (c) Qualifying Guidelines. On a case-by-case basis, the Transitional Duty Program covers employees who sustain a work-related disabling injury subject to the following guidelines. The Transitional Duty Program may also apply voluntarily to employees who sustain a non-work-related injury or illness: 1. The disability must be a temporary condition, and employee must have Transitional Duty capacity as determined by his or her treating physician. 2 The treating physician may recommend such employee a Transitional Duty assignment(s) consistent with his or her physical abilities and any limitations imposed. 3. The Division head will independently evaluate each case weekly for progress. 4. The Transitional Duty Assignment will not last more than 60 work days. 5. Transitional Duties will be assigned first to employees who have sustained a work-related injury, and then, if there are still Transitional 25