Common use of Return to Work Program Clause in Contracts

Return to Work Program. For employees who have suffered work related illnesses/injuries, the company will continue its practice, when possible, of providing modified duties in an effort to help employees in the transition from non-ability to work, to full capacity work. The company also reserves the right to limit the number of employees in this program. In such case, seniority and qualifications will prevail. When applicable, the Company will use occupational function capacity evaluations, developed by certified physicians and therapist, to determine an employee's ability to return to full capacity work or modified work duty. A modified duty work arrangement is intended to be a temporary accommodation and not to exceed four (4) to eight (8) weeks; however, in the event that an employee cannot return to full capacity work after said period, the Company will consider establishing a second modified duty work arrangement, but not to exceed an additional four (4) to eight (8) week duration. An employee returning to work on a modified work duty program will be entitled to his/her normal wage rate as recorded in Appendix "A" of this Agreement. In such event there is no guarantee for overtime work; but any overtime assignments will be offered to the employee only if he/she possesses the physical and endurance requirements of the assignment. The Company agrees to administer the Return - To - Work program on a non-discriminatory basis, and the employees at this work location agree not to abuse the opportunities provided under this program. This Return - To - Work program is not intended to adversely affect any other bargaining unit employee.

Return to Work Program. For employees who have suffered work related illnesses/injuries, the company will continue its practice, when possible, of providing modified duties in an effort to help employees in the transition from non-ability to work, to full capacity work. The company also reserves the right to limit the number of employees in this program. In such case, seniority and qualifications will prevail. When applicable, the Company will use occupational function capacity evaluations, developed by certified physicians and therapist, to determine an employee's ’s ability to return to full capacity work or modified work duty. A modified duty work arrangement is intended to be a temporary accommodation and not to exceed four (4) to eight (8) weeks; however, in the event that an employee cannot return to full capacity work after said period, the Company will consider establishing a second modified duty work arrangement, but not to exceed an additional four (4) to eight (8) week duration. An employee returning to work on a modified work duty program will be entitled to his/her normal wage rate as recorded in Appendix "“A" ” of this Agreement. In such event there is no guarantee for overtime work; but any overtime assignments will be offered to the employee only if he/she possesses the physical and endurance requirements of the assignment. The Company agrees to administer the Return - To - Return—To—Work program on a non-discriminatory basis, and the employees at this work location agree not to abuse the opportunities provided under this program. This Return - To - Return—To—Work program is not intended to adversely affect any other bargaining unit employee.