An employee on sick/injury leave shall not accept what before returning to full duty for the Houston Fire Department?

An employee on sick or injury leave is typically not permitted to accept overtime assignments before returning to full duty due to the potential impact on their recovery and the obligations of their leave status. Overtime often requires increased physical exertion and commitment beyond regular hours, which could hinder the healing process if the employee is not fully fit for duty.

In many organizations, including the Houston Fire Department, policies regarding sick leave emphasize that the focus should be on recovery. By restricting overtime assignments, the department ensures that employees are not pressured into taking on additional responsibilities that could compromise their health or recovery.

While other options such as extra shifts, training assignments, and special duty may also carry similar implications regarding the employee's ability to perform, the explicit prohibition generally applies most notably to overtime due to its nature of requiring higher time and energy commitments from staff who are still recuperating.