Common use of Certification of absence and Return to Work Clause in Contracts

Certification of absence and Return to Work. i) The Employer may require from employees a doctor’s opinion on the employer’s form to cover any absence due to illness, where the frequency, circumstances, and pattern of the absences so warrant. Where practicable, notification of the requirement to provide certification will be given in advance of the employee’s return. ii) All employees returning to work after any absence due to illness or injury, may be requested to present proof of fitness to return to work in the form of medical documentation (e.g. functional medical assessment) from a duly qualified medical doctor. iii) Where there is documented medical opinion on accommodation or restrictions, a return to work meeting will be convened prior to an employee’s return and as soon as possible after the Employer receives notification of an employee’s expected return to work date. Such meeting shall be with representatives of the Union and the employee in order for the Parties and the employee to exercise their rights and fulfil their obligations under return to work/accommodation legislation to facilitate the employee’s return to work. iv) Should the Employer require additional information or clarification of the accommodations or restrictions, the request will be made forthwith in writing to the employee. A job description and physical or cognitive demands analysis may form part of the request.