What are the implications of not accepting rehabilitative employment?
Employees not accepting rehabilitative employment will remain separated from municipal employment provided that their rights to disability benefits under this Regulation shall continue not more than one (1) year from the date of disability ( Reg. 32.0613 ). Such former employees may then apply for a disability pension. Also, employees participating in the secondary placement program may resign from the program at any time to apply for disability pension benefits. It should be noted, however, that the granting of ordinary and disability pensions is determined solely by the Board of Pensions and Retirement. In the event that a pension is denied, no benefits will be reinstated to the employee under Regulation 32.
