Common use of Accommodation for Disability Clause in Contracts

Accommodation for Disability. Employees who have a disability may request accommodation or re-assignment by forwarding a written request to the Vice-President, Academic and Research or the Director of Human Resources (with a copy to the Employee's Immediate Supervisor) along with the certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that the Employee requires accommodation or re-assignment. Upon receipt of the request, the Employer will make reasonable efforts to assign the Employee to an alternate position or to alternate duties within his/her Department, or another Department included in the Bargaining Unit. Factors to be considered include the type of work performed, the interchangeability of job duties, the financial ability to accommodate, the impact of the Collective Agreement and the impact on employee morale.