Common use of Early and Gradual Safe Return to Work Clause in Contracts

Early and Gradual Safe Return to Work. The Hospital and the Union recognize the purpose of modified work/return to work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating nurses who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties undertake to provide safe and meaningful employment for both permanently or temporarily disabled nurses based on the following principles: (a) A nurse has the right to employment following an injury or illness if the Employee is able to perform either the essential duties of their pre- injury/illness job or other suitable modified work provided that such work is available. (b) In accordance with the Human Rights Code and the collective agreement, a nurse with a disability shall have her individual medical restrictions accommodated up to the point of undue hardship in order to facilitate an early and safe return to work to their pre-injury/illness job or other suitable work. (c) A nurse with a disability, whose pre-injury/illness job cannot be accommodated to allow them to perform the essential duties of that particular job, shall be offered alternative suitable work, if available. Attempts will be made to offer alternative work that is comparable in nature and salary to the pre-injury/illness employment.

Early and Gradual Safe Return to Work. The Hospital and the Union recognize the purpose of modified work/return to work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating nurses who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties undertake to provide safe and meaningful employment for both permanently or temporarily disabled nurses based on the following principles: (a) A nurse has the right to employment following an injury or illness if the Employee is able to perform either the essential duties of their pre- pre-injury/illness job or other suitable modified work provided that such work is available. (b) In accordance with the Human Rights Code and the collective agreementCollective Agreement, a nurse with a disability shall have her their individual medical restrictions accommodated up to the point of undue hardship in order to facilitate an early and safe return to work to their pre-pre- injury/illness job or other suitable work. (c) A nurse with a disability, whose pre-injury/illness job cannot be accommodated to allow them to perform the essential duties of that particular job, shall be offered alternative suitable work, if available. Attempts will be made to offer alternative work that is comparable in nature and salary to the pre-injury/illness employment.