Common use of Specialty Clause in Contracts

Specialty. At its time and expense it is agreed that the Company may require an employee to undergo a medical examination by a qualified practitioner acceptable to the employee and Company. This may be required when it is necessary to establish the state of health of a particular employee in order to determine the employee's eligibility for sick leave benefits. Once all of the medical documentation has been reviewed, the employee will be advised whether is well enough to work. If the employee so requests in writing, the results of any such examination will be conveyed to the employee's personal physician. It is understood that without the express written approval of the employee, confidential medical information may not be provided to others. In the event that the employee and the Company cannot come to an agreement regarding the choice of a medical practitioner, the Company will supply the employee with a list of three (3) medical practitioners from which the employee must choose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that the Company shall be entitled to receipt of information as to whether an employee is well enough to return to work. Calling in Sick Employees shall give as much notice as possible when calling in sick to those persons responsible for their scheduling, with a minimum of one hour prior to the start of their scheduled tour of duty, except those employees covered under the Office Division; they shall call in no later than the start of their tour of duty. It is the responsibility of employees to make application to the Insurance Company prior to the expiry of the Company’s one hundred and eighty-two (182) days full pay under the Sick Leave policy provisions. The Company will advise the employee one (1) month in advance of the expiry of the Company’s paid sick leave benefit. Employees who are deemed medically able to return and perform the duties of their former job classification or who are able to return to perform suitable modified employment that may become available and be offered by the Company as part of a Rehabilitation program, must accept such assignment.

Specialty. At its time and expense it is agreed that the Company may require an employee to undergo a medical examination by a qualified practitioner acceptable to the employee and Company. This may be required when it is necessary to establish the state of health of a particular employee in order to determine the employee's eligibility for sick leave benefits. Once all of the medical documentation has been reviewed, the employee will be advised whether is well enough to work. If the employee so requests in writing, the results of any such examination will be conveyed to the employee's personal physician. It is understood that without the express written approval of the employee, confidential medical information may not be provided to others. In the event that the employee and the Company cannot come to an agreement regarding the choice of a medical practitioner, the Company will supply the employee with a list of three (3) medical practitioners from which the employee must choose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood that the Company shall be entitled to receipt of information as to whether an employee is well enough to return to work. Calling in Sick Employees shall give as much notice as possible when calling in sick to those persons responsible for their scheduling, with a minimum of one hour prior to the start of their scheduled tour of duty, except those employees covered under the Office Division; they shall call in no later than the start of their tour of duty. Impact on Vacation Absence because of illness or incapacity shall not interrupt an employee's vacation credits for a period of up to one hundred and eighty- two (182) days only. Time Schedules Except for those incapacitated by a work related illness or injury, employees who are absent due to illness or incapacity for a period of one hundred and eighty-two 82) days and, who do not qualify for the Long Term Disability payment in the Company Plan, shall be deemed to have voluntarily quit their employment with the Company. It is the responsibility of employees to make application to the Insurance Company prior to the expiry of the Company’s 's one hundred and eighty-two (182) days full pay under the Sick Leave policy provisions. The Company will advise the employee one (1) month in advance of the expiry of the Company’s 's paid sick leave benefit. Employees who are deemed medically able to return and perform the duties of their former job classification or who are able to return to perform suitable modified employment that may become available and be offered by the Company as part of a Rehabilitation program, must accept such assignment.