Common use of Alternative Placements Clause in Contracts

Alternative Placements. i) Before posting, the RWC will examine all potential vacancies to determine if they can be used to accommodate a disabled employee who requires accommodation but cannot return to her/his home unit. ii) If a vacancy is identified as suitable for accommodation purposes, the RWC may recommend holding the posting and convene a meeting of the RWC as soon as possible to determine: a) Whether the unit, after considering all factors including the number of accommodated employees in the unit, the operational needs of the unit, safety of employees working in the unit, alternative resources, can reasonably accommodate an employee, and, b) Whether a position outside the bargaining unit may be an appropriate position for accommodating an employee. iii) When the parties agree to a permanent accommodation and whether or not the position is inside the bargaining unit, the parties will sign an agreement containing the details of the accommodation. iv) The parties may agree to a written agreement for temporary accommodations of extended duration. In the event the accommodation placement is unsuccessful, the parties will meet to determine next steps.

Alternative Placements. i) Before posting, the RWC will examine all potential vacancies to determine if they can be used to accommodate a disabled employee who requires accommodation but cannot return to her/his their home unit. ii) If a vacancy is identified as suitable for accommodation purposes, the RWC may recommend holding the posting and convene a meeting of the RWC as soon as possible to determine: a) Whether the unit, after considering all factors including the number of accommodated employees in the unit, the operational needs of the unit, safety of employees working in the unit, alternative resources, can reasonably accommodate an employee, and, b) Whether a position outside the bargaining unit may be an appropriate position for accommodating an employee. iii) When the parties agree to a permanent accommodation and whether or not the position is inside the bargaining unit, the parties will sign an agreement containing the details of the accommodation. iv) The parties may agree to a written agreement for temporary accommodations of extended duration. In the event the accommodation placement is unsuccessful, the parties will meet to determine next steps.