Common use of Sickness or Disability Clause in Contracts

Sickness or Disability. 14.01 Sickness or disability resulting from an accident shall not in itself be cause for dismissal. Upon recovery, an employee who has been sick or disabled shall return to her/his former position provided he/she is capable of performing these duties. If unable to perform her/his regular duties, the Company will assign him to work which he/she is able to perform if such work can be provided. This clause shall also apply in the event of a driver who is required to have a Class AZ license and loses her/his license on account of failing to meet Government standards for a Class AZ license. This will not apply in the event of the loss of a driver’s license for any other reason. To facilitate the early and safe return to work of an employee, the Company and the Union will follow the Return to Work Policy and the letters of June 1999 that were mutually agreed to between the Parties. It is understood that the Policy does form part of the collective agreement, however, it can be amended by mutual agreement of the Parties. Employees are required to attend work as scheduled. When unable to attend, the employee must follow the call-in procedures as established within his department. He shall give the reason he is unable to attend work, date of his expected return if known, and the details as to where he can be contacted during his absence. An employee is required, if requested by the Company, to substantiate the reasons for any absence. An employee is required to advise the Company of any change in his expected date of return.

Sickness or Disability. 14.01 Sickness or disability resulting from an accident shall not in itself be cause for dismissal. Upon recovery, an employee who has been sick or disabled shall return to her/his former position provided he/she is capable of performing these duties. If unable to perform her/his regular duties, the Company will assign him to work which he/she is able to perform if such work can be provided. This clause shall also apply in the event of a driver who is required to have a Class AZ license and loses her/his license on account of failing to meet Government standards for a Class AZ license. This will not apply in the event of the loss of a driver’s license for any other reason. To facilitate the early and safe return to work of an employee, the Company and the Union will follow the Return to Work Policy and the letters process flow diagrams of June 1999 July 18, 2015 that were mutually agreed to between the Parties. It is understood that the Policy does form part of the collective agreement, however, it can be amended by mutual agreement of the Parties. Employees are required to attend work as scheduled. When unable to attend, the employee must follow the call-in procedures as established within his department. He shall give the reason he is unable to attend work, date of his expected return if known, and the details as to where he can be contacted during his absence. An employee is required, if requested by the Company, to substantiate the reasons for any absence. An employee is required to advise the Company of any change in his expected date of return.