Early Return to Work. The purpose of an early return to work program is to return the employee to their regular assignment as soon as possible. Early return to work is a program which enables employees to return to work before they have fully recovered from an injury or illness and who are expected to be able to return to their regular assignment, to return to work. The accommodation of the employee’s restrictions can include modifying the employee’s regular assignment, or temporarily assigning the employee to alternative employment which meets their restrictions.
Early Return to Work a. If there is an occurrence of an incomplete pregnancy or the death of a child, and the teachers applies for an early return to work, then the teacher shall be placed pursuant to Article G.23.4.
Early Return to Work. An employee returning to work prior to expiration of their approved Unpaid Maternity Leave may bid on vacant positions, in accordance with Article XIV. An employee who accepts such a position waives any and all return rights as outlined in Article XIX, Section 4, Subd. 3.
Early Return to Work. The Employer and the Union are committed to early return to work for employees absent due to illness or injury where an accommodation is reasonably available based on the employee’s limitations as determined by the employee’s physician or other treating health care professional where such accommodation does not result in undue hardship to the Employer. All Employees participating in an Early Return to Work program shall be supernumerary. The employee and Employer designate, the Union xxxxxxx and the employee’s immediate supervisor will meet to agree on a suitable program. Where a program involves a temporary or permanent accommodation, a labour relations officer shall be included in developing the agreement.
Early Return to Work regardless when pregnancy leave begins, the post-natal leave shall be at least six (6) weeks after the actual birth of the child, unless the employee requests a shorter period, in writing, supported by a doctor’s certificate. Such request must be made no later than one (1) week before the date the employee wishes to return to work. The doctor’s certificate must state that the employee is able to safely and effectively perform her assigned duties.
Early Return to Work. An employee on leave in accordance with Article 19 who wishes to return to their previous position prior to the expiration of their leave request shall be entitled to do so provided they have given sixty (60) calendar days of notice. Their temporary replacement while on leave will return to their former position or status.
Early Return to Work. The purpose of an early return to work program is to return the employee to their regular assignment as soon as possible. Early return to work is a program which enables employees to return to work before they have fully recovered from an injury or illness and who are expected to be able to return to their regular assignment, to return to work. The accommodation of the employee’s restrictions can include modifying the employee’s regular assignment, or temporarily assigning the employee to alternative employment which meets their restrictions. Process As soon as possible following the cause of lost time as the result of an injury or illness, the employee and his/her immediate supervisor will jointly develop a contact strategy which would include such things as follow up from medical appointments or significant changes in status, this will be forwarded to the Joint Committee. Access to any and all ERTW forms shall be strictly limited to the ERTW Joint Committee and those management personnel identified by the ERTW Committee. Employees who are ready to return to work with restrictions will submit a completed Early Return to Work form to his/her immediate supervisor. If the restriction can be accommodated by the supervisor, then the employee would return to work on the modified assignment for the time frame specified on the ERTW form, subject to the follow up identified in the completed form. If the supervisor is unable to accommodate the restrictions or is unable to determine whether the restriction can be accommodated within five (5) working days, the Joint ERTW Committee consisting of 1 Department rep, 1 HR rep and 1 USW rep, will conduct a review to consider broader opportunities or alternative employment within the Department, mindful of seniority, work requirements and employee’s abilities. If the Joint ERTW Committee is unable to find a suitable placement within two weeks, this will be communicated to the employee identifying reasons why they are unable to accommodate, this could include that further information is required, further recovery is needed or no work is available. If the ERTW Committee determines that an accommodation cannot be made within the two week time frame, the employee shall remain on the applicable wage replacement program in accordance with the collective agreement or WSIB. If the ERTW Committee makes a recommendation to accommodate an employee, it shall be proposed to the Department. Temporary accommodations may last up to six mon...
Early Return to Work. A. The District will make every reasonable effort to provide suitable return to work opportunities for every employee who is unable to perform his/her regular duties following a work related injury. The Union will work with the District and their membership to determine if alternate work is feasible depending on the employee’s physical abilities.
Early Return to Work. The Employer and the Union are committed to early return to work for employees absent due to illness or injury where an accommodation is reasonably available based on the employee’s limitations as determined by the employee’s physician or other treating health care professional where such accommodation does not result in undue hardship to the Employer.
Early Return to Work. Any employee receiving payments from the WSIB of Ontario, Weekly indemnity or long term disability, may top up the difference in WSIB benefits or insurance payments, to their usual rate of pay, top up will be drawn from sick time hours. Each employee receiving such payments shall participate in an early return to work program when medically capable as determined by a physician.
