WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION. (i) Any Employee who has become unable to do the normal and regular duties owing to partial disability or infirmity shall be given consideration for work within the Employee’s capabilities and qualifications. In assigning an Employee to a vacancy under this Article, it should be understood that the provisions of Article 9.01 would not apply. (ii) If an Employee, who is disabled due to illness or injury, is capable of returning to perform the essential duties of the pre-disability position, the Employee shall provide relevant medical documentation. (iii) Employees who request workplace accommodations will be given the option to have Union representation at meetings when a return to work (RTW) accommodation is developed. If the employee elects to have Union representation, any member of the local Executive may be asked to participate. (iv) It is understood that once the initial return to work place has been developed, the employee’s supervisor, or the Employee Health Coordinator will meet with the employee on a regular basis as required. In the event the employee has concerns over any return to work plans, the employee may elect to request a Union representative attend the meeting(s) with the Employer.
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WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION. (i) Any Employee who has become unable to do the normal and regular duties owing to partial disability or infirmity shall be given consideration for work within the Employee’s capabilities and qualifications. In assigning an Employee to a vacancy under this Article, it should be understood that the provisions of Article Article
9.01 would not apply.
(ii) If an Employee, who is disabled due to illness or injury, is capable of returning to perform the essential duties of the pre-disability position, the Employee shall provide relevant medical documentation.
(iii) Employees who request workplace accommodations will be given the option to have Union representation at meetings when a return to work (RTW) accommodation is developed. If the employee elects to have Union representation, any member of the local Executive may be asked to participate.
(iv) It is understood that once the initial return to work place has been developed, the employee’s supervisor, or the Employee Health Coordinator will meet with the employee on a regular basis as required. In the event the employee has concerns over any return to work plans, the employee may elect to request a Union representative attend the meeting(s) with the Employer.
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