Fitness for Duty. When question exists related to appropriate leave administration or work safety to individuals, co-workers or others, the EMPLOYER may require employees to undergo a medical evaluation that will enable the EMPLOYER to determine the employee’s fitness for performance of his/her duties. When the EMPLOYER requires an evaluation or report from a medical authority, either the employee’s personal or treating authority or the medical authority of the EMPLOYER’s selection, the EMPLOYER shall:
A. Pay the fee charged for such evaluation or report if such is not covered through the health insurance program made available to employees by the EMPLOYER, and
B. Compensate the employee at his/her BASE PAY RATE for regularly scheduled work time the employee was unable to work due to obtaining the evaluation if the evaluation result is that the employee is found fully fit to perform his/her work duties and responsibilities.
Fitness for Duty. Section 1. The City and the Union shall research and agree upon fitness for duty standards which are mutually acceptable to both parties. The standards shall be set forth in management policy and shall comply with the ADA.
Section 2. Upon completion of Section 1, in order to encourage employees to meet the fitness for duty standards, the City will make available to the employees appropriate exercise equipment. Said equipment shall be made available at each station and will be of a type which is necessary for meeting and maintaining the fitness for duty standards. Final authority for purchase of exercise equipment rests with Fire Chief.
Section 3. Upon the completion of Section 1, an employee who does not meet the fitness for duty standards shall be given a mutually agreed upon prescribed rehabilitation period under the guidance of both the department's physician and the employee's physician. The employee shall be placed on Temporary Modified Work Assignment during the rehabilitation period in accordance with the duty and
Section 4. If an employee is unable to meet the fitness for duty standards after rehabilitation, the employee may be eligible for a disability pension in accordance with the pension provision.
Section 5. If an employee is disabled and/or not able to meet the fitness for duty standards, the City shall make reasonable effort to place the employee in another position within the City if the employee desires such employment.
Section 6. Employees who are not covered by the pension disability provisions and who are unable to meet the fitness for duty standards will be reviewed annually for a three
Fitness for Duty. If reasonable suspicion exists that an employee cannot adequately perform the employee’s job duties, functions or responsibilities, the City may compel the employee to commit to a medical or psychological evaluation by any medical physician or psychotherapist selected by the City at the City’s expense. Reasonable suspicion includes, but is not limited to, a trained supervisor or City official’s observation of a general deterioration in job performance or unusual behavior exhibited by an employee.
Fitness for Duty. The Superintendent or designee may require a physical and/or psychiatric examination by a physician and/or psychiatrist licensed in Florida when, in its judgment, such an examination is relevant to their work performance or employment status. The selection of the physician and/or psychiatrist shall be made by the employee involved from a current list of no fewer than three (3) practicing physicians and/or psychiatrists who are not employees of the Employee Health Clinic(s), named by the District and the District shall pay all costs incurred in the examination. Physical examination forms shall be available from the Human Resource Services Division.
Fitness for Duty. 30 The parties recognize that employees have the responsibility to report to work fit 31 for duty. To ensure such fitness, management may send employees for medical or 32 psychological examination when the supervisor reasonably believes that the employee is 33 not fit for duty or may be a danger to themselves or others. Any such examinations will be 34 at County expense.
Fitness for Duty. The parties agree that physical and mental fitness of City employees are reasonable requirements to perform the duties of the job and instill public confidence. Recognizing these important factors, the parties agree that during the term of this MOU, the City with reasonable cause, may require medical and psychological assessments of employees provided the City pays for the assessment and provides time off without loss of pay for such assessments. All such assessments shall be done by appropriately qualified health care professionals. It is understood that the assessment regimen performed by the healthcare professionals shall be reasonably related to the requirements and duties of the job. Any treatment or remedial action recommended as a result of the assessment shall be the full responsibility of the employee, except as otherwise provided by law or as may be provided through the City’ s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fitness for Duty. When the Employer has reason to suspect that an employee is not fit for duty and has requested a fitness for duty evaluation which determines the employee is unfit for duty and the employee’s physician certifies that the employee is fit for duty, the Employer may rely upon the decision of an impartial physician, selected by mutual agreement, as to the employee’s fitness for duty. Such examination shall be paid for by the Employer. Upon the request of the employee or Union, the University shall meet with the Union to discuss the fitness for duty evaluation request.
Fitness for Duty. The City may, at its discretion, require employees to submit to a physical or psychiatric/psychological examination in order to determine whether or not an employee remains capable of performing the essential functions of the position. All such examinations shall be conducted by licensed practitioners appointed and paid for by the City.
Fitness for Duty. 13 Employees shall:
14 a. Not report for duty while “under the influence” of alcohol or
Fitness for Duty. Before the Employer may require an employee to undergo an examination, the Employer shall document the objectively reasonable justifications for believing the employee may not be capable of performing the essential functions of their job classification and shall provide the employee with a copy of those justifications at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the examination. The Employer shall be solely responsible for the cost of fitness for duty examinations. Employees shall receive their regular compensation for all time spent commuting to and from fitness for duty examinations and for the time spent in the examination itself. Personnel conducting fitness for duty examinations pursuant to this section shall only report to the Employer whether the employee is fit or unfit for duty, and if unfit, only identify the employee’s functional limitations to performing the essential functions of their job classifications. Personnel shall not disclose any additional information and Employees shall not be required to authorize a greater release of information to the Employer. Employees who are found to be fit to perform the essential functions of their job classifications shall be allowed to continue working their regular positions and assignments. If an employee fails to pass a fitness for duty examination, the employee will be placed on leave of absence for a maximum of six (6) months without pay or until the employee successfully passes the examination whichever occurs first. Employees may utilize any accrued PTO during such a leave of absence. Employees determined to be unfit for duty shall have the right to an independent examination and to obtain a second opinion solely at their own expense. In the event a third opinion becomes necessary to resolve a substantial conflict between the first and the second opinions, the Employer shall bear the full cost of the third evaluation and opinion. If the employee is found fit for duty following a third examination, the Employer shall reimburse the employee for the full cost of the second examination and opinion. Employees determined to be unfit for duty shall be afforded all rights under federal, state and local laws, and the provisions of this Agreement with respect to their employment.
