Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31040.4.4.5 Office of Employee Wellness

• The OEW, Return to Work Services Section (RTWSS), an office within Employee Health and Wellness (EHW), Human Resources, shall assist all employees, and their supervisors and managers, in working through the RA, LTLDA, TMWA, and Medical Personnel Action (MPA) processes.  That assistance includes facilitating Fitness for Duty Evaluations; processing medical transfers, demotions, or terminations; and filing for disability retirement on behalf of employees. The OEW is responsible for:

  • Providing return to work services for all Headquarters based personnel;

  • Providing liaison assistance and functional oversight to all CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation RTWCs, statewide;

  • Providing training for all CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation RTWCs, supervisors, and managers at all levels regarding requirements under State and federal laws and CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policies for the return to work program;

  • Developing and implementing CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s return to work policy;

  • Facilitating the development and retention of all standardized and other essential functions lists used in the return to work and RA processes; and

  • OEW must review, consult on, and provide recommendations to the HAs on all of the following:

    • Peace officer requests for RAs;

    • Vest wear RAs;

    • RA, LTLDA, TMWA Denials;

    • Medical demotions/transfers/terminations;

    • Employer generated Disability Retirement Applications;

    • Requests for Fitness for Duty Evaluations; and

    • Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodations.