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Commitment to the. The parties are committed to the provision of suitable modified work to disabled employees. The Board's Modified Work Policy and the Union's involvement in the process confirm this commitment. The Modified Work Policy provides for the placement of partially disabled employees into meaningful, productivework that is suitable to their disabilities and capabilities. It is designed to utilize their skills, while maintaining the integrity of the job and the quality of the work performed. The Policy permits the matching of an individual's restrictions and abilities with the demands of the job, while permitting self-placement into suitable jobs through the job posting procedure. The Board and the Union recognize the benefits of a formal rehabilitation programfor partially disabled employeeswho, because of injury or illness, are unable to perform their regular work. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide meaningful employment for both permanently and temporarily disabled employees. Union Involvement An integral part of the Modified Work Program is the joint Committee. The Union shall participate at all stages of the process, including amendments to the Board's Policy and Procedures. Wages for modified work will normally not be less than disability wages unless the employee chooses to work in a positionof less hours or lower classificationfor reasons unrelated to the disability. Where an employee's hours under Modified Work are shortened to accommodate the disability, further remuneration up to disability earnings may be made up from sick leave credits, benefits, or supplement as appropriate, according to contractual and legal rights. Work Placement The Modified Work Committee will be comprised of three members of the Board and three members of the Union, one who shall be on or The goal of placement is to place employees in jobs within the bargaining unit that, as closely as possible, resemble their jobs, unless otherwise agreed by the Committee and the employee. The Committee shall have access to all relevant information as available to the Committee.

Commitment to the. The parties are committed to the provision of suitable modified work to disabled employees. The Board's ’s Modified Work Policy and the Union's ’s involvement in the process confirm this commitment. The Modified Work Policy provides for the placement of partially disabled employees into meaningful, productivework productive work that is suitable to their disabilities and capabilities. It is designed to utilize their skills, while maintaining the integrity of the job and the quality of the work performed. The Policy permits the matching of an individual's ’s restrictions and abilities with the demands of the job, while permitting self-placement into suitable jobs through the job posting procedure. The Board and the Union recognize the benefits of a formal rehabilitation programfor program for partially disabled employeeswhoemployees who, because of injury or illness, are unable to perform their regular work. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide meaningful employment for both permanently and temporarily disabled employees. Union Involvement An integral part of the Modified Work Program is the joint Committee. The Union shall participate at all stages of the process, including amendments to the Board's ’s Policy and Procedures. Remuneration While on Modified Work Wages for modified work will normally not be less than disability wages unless the employee chooses to work in a positionof position of less hours or lower classificationfor classification for reasons unrelated to the disability. Where to or an employee's ’s hours under Modified Work are shortened to accommodate the disability, further remuneration up to disability earnings may be made up from sick leave credits, benefits, or supplement as appropriate, according to contractual and legal rights. Work Placement The Modified Work Committee will Committeewill be comprised of three members of the Board and three members of the Union, one who shall be on or The goal of placement is to place employees in jobs within the bargaining unit that, as closely as possible, resemble their jobs, unless otherwise agreed by the Committee and the employee. The Committee shall have access to all relevant information as available to the Committee. The Modified Work Committee will attempt to identify permanent positions for disabled employees where these are required. Positions so identified are subject to written ratification by the Board and the Union. If the placement of a disabled employee in a permanent position requires the waiver of any provision of this Collective Agreement, the prior agreement of the Union and the Board must be obtained. An employee with permanent restrictions who is not in a regular permanent position the job has been altered or created on a temporary as-required basis) will have a standing application on file for any suitable permanent positions. The Modified Work Committee will make the final determination regarding placement in the position. When the placement of a disabled employee results in an increase in workload of a fellow employee, including the amount of heavy tasks, the placement must be approved by the Modified Work Committee with established to periodically the situation.