Can we terminate a light-duty worker who can no longer do his regular-duty job?
Q. Can I terminate an employee who, for the past year, has been working a light-duty position due to a work-related injury? His most recent medical documentation states he has reached "Maximum Medical Improvement" and will not be able to do his regular-duty job. Since we are unionized, I cannot keep him in the light-duty job without offering it to senior employees. And I have no other jobs that fit within his physical capacity. Can I terminate? – Lisa, Pennsylvania
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