Fitness for Duty Exams. 1. Employees are responsible for reporting to work fit to perform their jobs.
Fitness for Duty Exams. The Fire Chief retains the right to subject employees to job-related fitness for duty medical examinations to ensure employees can safely perform the essential functions of their job classifications as specified in established job descriptions. In the event the Fire Chief, after consultation with the Human Resources Director, determines there are identifiable reasons to believe an employee may be unable to safely perform the essential functions of their job classification, an employee shall submit to a fitness for duty medical examination at any time while on duty. The notice provided to the employee directing them to submit to a medical examination does not need to include the identifiable reason(s) for the referral. A physician selected by the Department shall conduct the fitness for duty examination and the full cost of the examination shall be borne by the Department, as shall any medical examination required by the Employer. A copy of the medical examination report shall be given to the employee. Should the employee disagree with the opinion of the Department’s physician, the employee may consult with their own physician (at the employee's expense). If the employee’s private physician's report conflicts with the Department's physician in terms of ability to perform the duties of the employee's regular job, the employee may request a medical examination by a third physician mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Department. The employee and the Department will share the costs for the third examination. The decision of the third physician concerning the employee’s fitness for duty shall determine the employee’s ability to return to work.
Fitness for Duty Exams. 30.5.1 Employees are responsible for reporting to work fit to perform their jobs.
Fitness for Duty Exams. In situations where an employee's physical or mental condition reasonably raises a question as to the employee's capability to perform his/her job, the Employer may require a medical fitness for duty examination at its expense and, if cause is found, require the employee to take or remain on a personal leave of absence. In the event of a dispute involving an employee's physical or mental capability to perform his/her job and the Employer is not satisfied with the determination of the treating physician, the Employer may require the employee to be examined by a doctor of its choice and at its expense. In the event an employee is not satisfied with a determination of the Employer's physician, he/she may submit a report from his/her physician at his/her expense. If a dispute exists, final resolution, binding on both parties, shall be a report of a third doctor chosen by the employee's doctor and the Employer's doctor. The cost of this report shall be shared equally by the Employer and the employee. The provisions of this Section shall not apply in determining eligibility for Workers' Compensation.
Fitness for Duty Exams. Any employee who has been on injury/sick/medical leave may be required by the District to pass a special fitness-for-duty examination conducted by an authorized examining physician as a condition precedent to the return to duty. This exam shall be conducted immediately upon written release for return to duty by the employee’s treating physician, and shall be paid for by the District. The special fitness-for-duty exam shall be confined to an evaluation of the condition(s) for which the injury/sick/medical leave was incurred and affected overall fitness for duty. The District, with just cause and in its sole discretion, may direct an employee to have a fitness-for-duty examination conducted by an authorized examining physician.
Fitness for Duty Exams. In accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, District initiated fitness for duty exams shall be performed by a District designated physician.
Fitness for Duty Exams. 1. Employees are responsible for reporting to work fit to perform their jobs. (a) When the University has a documented reason based on the e mployee’s performance as defined by the job description, essential functions and performance expectations to believe that an employee is reporting to work in an unfit physical, mental or emotional condition an employee may be required to undergo an examination by a University selected medical professional for purposes of evaluating his/her fitness for duty. The employee will be provided with written documentation outlining the basis upon which the exam is being required.
Fitness for Duty Exams. The EMPLOYER may request a fitness-for-duty examination to determine eligibility for disability retirement or the physical/mental ability to perform the duties of an assigned position. This examination, if ordered by the EMPLOYER, will be conducted at no cost to the employee.
Fitness for Duty Exams. Employees shall maintain physical and mental fitness to the level necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. If the Chief of Police believes an employee does not meet the necessary, level of physical or mental fitness he has the right to direct an employee to a medical provider for the purpose of assessing fitness for duty. No such examination shall take place without the Police Chief first consulting with the City Manager. In addition, this provision will be carried out consistent with applicable law.
Fitness for Duty Exams. Section 1. The Sheriff or designee reserves the right to determine its employees fitness-for-duty. If the employer feels that an employee may not be able to perform the essential functions of their job based upon the employer's own observations, the employer may require an employee to submit to a fitness-for-duty exam performed by a licensed physician. The exam will be performed by a physician of the employer's choosing and the employer shall bear the entire cost of such exam.
