Return To Work Program (RTWP Sample Clauses

Return To Work Program (RTWP. (a) Where bona fide sickness or disability results from an accident or injury, the Employer and the Union agree to make every reasonable effort to re-assign partially disabled Employees to duties which are suited to their abilities as per below: (b) The Parties agree to the following principles with respect to a Return To Work Program (RTWP) for Employees: 1. The objective of a RTWP is to provide Employees, who are unable to perform their full regular work duties due to medical reasons, with the opportunity to return to productive work, in a safe and timely manner, by way of a gradual, modified or alternate work program. 2. It is acknowledged that the duty to accommodate an Employee’s RTWP, up to the point of undue hardship, is a shared responsibility between the Employer, the Union and the Employee. 3. The Employer shall consult with the Union and the Employee with respect to the development and implementation of a RTWP applicable to the Employee. 4. Each RTWP must be flexible and individualized to accommodate the Employee’s 5. An Employee’s RTWP must be consistent with the Employee’s medical capabilities as determined by a qualified medical practitioner, and the Employee’s participation in the RTWP must be approved by a qualified medical practitioner. It is recognized that this medical determination and approval will normally be obtained from the Employee’s personal physician. It is acknowledged that the Employer may also seek the opinion of another qualified medical practitioner concerning the medical capabilities of the Employee to engage in a RTWP. In exercising its discretion to seek the opinion of another qualified medical practitioner pursuant to this provision, the Employer shall not act in a manner which is arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. Any cost arising from the Employer seeking the opinion of another qualified medical practitioner pursuant to this provision shall be borne by the Employer. 6. Written medical authorization from a qualified medical practitioner will be required before an Employee, who is participating in a RTWP, can return to their full regular work duties. It is recognized that this medical authorization will normally be obtained from the Employee’s personal physician. It is acknowledged that the Employer may also seek the opinion of another qualified medical practitioner concerning the medical capabilities of the Employee to return to their full regular work duties. In exercising its discretion to seek the opinion of...