Common use of Modified Work Programs Clause in Contracts

Modified Work Programs. a) A modified work program is designed to provide an offer of suitable and available modified tasks to an injured/ill employee for a temporary period of time during their recovery, to assist in the return of the employee to their signed duties and hours of work. b) The employer shall focus on providing the accommodation during the employee’s signed hours and signed off days of work, where possible. If the accommodation is not possible during the employee’s signed hours, the modified work plan may utilize hours where there is suitable work available, in consultation with the Union representative. c) Upon receipt of a written consent form signed by the employee, the Union representative shall be provided relevant information needed to assist with the development of the modified work program. d) There shall be consultation on the design of the modified work program with the designated Union representative prior to implementing the plan. e) The modified work program shall be designed based on the clearly identified capabilities/limitation from the employee’s health care professional. The employee shall provide the required information from their health care professional to facilitate the development of their modified work program and participate in the modified work program. f) Once a modified program is established for an employee, it shall not be cancelled or interrupted without consultation with the Union representative. The availability of work is not a reason to interrupt the program.

Modified Work Programs. a) A modified work program is designed to provide an offer of suitable and available modified tasks to an injured/ill employee for a temporary period of time during their recovery, to assist in the return of the employee to their signed duties and hours of work. b) The employer shall focus on providing the accommodation during the employee’s signed hours and signed off days of work, where possible. If the accommodation is not possible during the employee’s signed hours, the modified work plan may utilize hours where there is suitable work available, in consultation with the Union representative. c) Upon receipt of a written consent form signed by the employee, the Union representative shall be provided relevant information needed to assist with the development of the modified work program. d) There shall be consultation on the design of the modified work program with the designated Union representative prior to implementing the plan. . e) The modified work program shall be designed based on the clearly identified capabilities/limitation from the employee’s health care professional. The employee shall provide the required information from their health care professional to facilitate the development of their modified work program and participate in the modified work program. . f) Once a modified program is established for an employee, it shall not be cancelled or interrupted without consultation with the Union representative. The availability of work is not a reason to interrupt the program.