Fitness for Duty Evaluation. Employees may be required to undergo a physical or psychological fitness for duty evaluation by the Sheriff, or his or her designee, where there is a reasonable belief that an employee may not be physically, emotionally or mentally fit to carry out his or her essential job duties. Determining that a fitness for duty evaluation is warranted shall be made by the Sheriff or his/her designee, in accordance with GO-08-01. The basis for the determination shall be set forth in writing to the employee ten (10) days prior to the time the employee is to undergo such testing. However, the ten (10) day notice shall be waived when the employee’s conduct imminently or directly threatens the safety to self or others. In that case, a copy shall be given to the employee at the time the employee is ordered to undergo such evaluation. All examinations and inquiries into an employee’s fitness for duty shall be both job related and consistent with operational necessity and shall be no broader or more intrusive than deemed necessary by qualified, licensed and certified medical doctors, psychiatrists or psychologists. An Employee shall have the right to inform the Union of the order after it is received and shall have the right to secure a similar fitness for duty evaluation at the employee's own expense from a qualified, licensed and certified medical doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist of their own choosing. The Employee shall sign any and all releases or authorizations required by the medical doctor, psychiatrist, or psychologist, as the case may be, to release the information and evaluation obtained as a result of a fitness for duty evaluation to the Employer. The Employer recognizes the employee's right to privacy and agrees that any information and evaluation obtained pursuant to this section shall be placed in the employee’s secure medical file. The evaluation and information provided to the Employer as a result of such fitness for duty evaluation shall be provided to the employee. In the event the Employer seeks to terminate an employee covered under this Agreement, based on the fitness for duty evaluation and other information obtained pursuant to GO-08-01, the Sheriff or his/her designee shall meet with the employee involved and inform the employee of the contemplated action and the reason thereof. The employee shall be informed of his/her contract rights to Union representation and shall be entitled to such, if so requested by the employee. If the Employer and the Em...
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. At any time the supervisor has substantial reason to believe that the employee is not fit for duty or that the employee may be impaired, the supervisor may send that employee for an immediate fitness for duty evaluation or referral for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) initial meeting with a counselor. Whenever practicable, the supervisor shall gain concurrence with the Department Director or Human Resources Director or Risk Manager or other responsible supervisor prior to notification of the employee that a fitness for duty evaluation or EAP referral is required. Should the City designate the health care provider, clinic, laboratory or Employee Assistance Program that will conduct the fitness for duty evaluation of the employee, such evaluation shall be at City expense.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. The parties agree that it is in the best interests of all to promote a safe and healthy work environment and both pledge to work within their own areas of influence and to cooperate to that end. The Employer may require an Employee to undergo a Fitness for Duty Evaluation. The cost associated with the Fitness for Duty Evaluation will be the sole responsibility of the Employer. The Employer has the right to screen Employees for Fitness for Duty as a condition of employment, as long as the above is in compliance with the law and such testing is conducted by a State-licensed Practitioner.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. JEA, for proper cause, has the right to require any employee to undergo a medical and/or psychiatric examination by a JEA assigned physician at any time to ascertain whether or not an employee is physically and/or mentally capable of performing the duties required of his/her classification. This examination will be conducted on JEA time and at JEA expense. If the employee does not agree with the results of the medical and/or psychiatric examination, the employee has the right to request a second opinion. If any employee requests a second opinion, the JEA shall provide the employee with a list of three physicians who may be consulted for a second opinion, and the employee shall select a physician from that list. The cost of obtaining the second opinion will be paid by the employee.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation de Grey agrees to submit to and actively and honestly participate in any substance abuse evaluation conducted by a substance abuse professional (“SAP”) to which SRF refers him. SRF will not refer de Grey to any SAP with whom any SRF Board Member has a prior personal or professional relationship, unless that relationship has been disclosed to de Grey and he agrees to the selected SAP. de Grey shall have the right to make suggestions and recommendations as to the identity of the SAP, which suggestions and recommendations shall be considered in good faith by SRF. de Grey will contact the designated SAP to schedule the evaluation no later than seventy-two (72) hours after a SAP is identified to him by SRF, except if de Grey proposes one or more other SAP(s), then the seventy-two (72) hour period shall commence when SRF communicates to de Grey a final determination as to the identity of the selected SAP. de Grey will indicate to the SAP that he is scheduling a substance abuse evaluation in connection with his agreement with SRF. de Grey will schedule the evaluation to occur as soon as reasonably possible. de Grey will actively and honestly participate in good faith in all aspects of the evaluation. SRF will pay for and cover expenses related to the substance abuse evaluation. SRF may seek coverage and payment from any applicable insurance providers.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. 27 If the fitness for duty evaluation in the opinion of the medical evaluator 28 confirms a present physical or mental condition that reasonably 29 prevents the nurse from providing safe and effective direct patient 30 care or indicates the nurse is otherwise unfit for duty, the Hospital 31 shall have the right to place such nurse on unpaid suspension or 32 administrative leave until such time as the nurse is deemed by the 33 same qualified medical provider to be fit for duty without restrictions or
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. If there is a reasonable and objective basis to suspect an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his/her job, the Employer may at its expense require an employee to participate in medical and/or physical evaluation(s) to determine whether the employee is fit for duty.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. An employee may request, or based upon reasonable suspicion, the City may require an employee to submit to a fitness for duty evaluation by a qualified practitioner, which may include both physical and mental fitness.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. 5 If the fitness for duty evaluation in the opinion of the medical evaluator 6 confirms a present physical or mental condition that reasonably 7 prevents the nurse from providing safe and effective direct patient 8 care or indicates the nurse is otherwise unfit for duty, the Hospital 9 shall have the right to place such nurse on unpaid suspension or 10 administrative leave until such time as the nurse is deemed by the 11 same qualified medical provider to be fit for duty without reasonable 12 restrictions or limitations. If the results of the fitness for duty evaluation 13 reveal that the nurse does not have any present medical and/or 14 mental condition which impedes or restricts the nurse’s ability to 15 provide safe and efficient direct patient care, the nurse shall be paid 16 for the time the nurse would have otherwise worked during their 17 his/her regular schedule but for the events leading to the Hospital’s 18 request for a fitness for duty evaluation. Such payment shall include 19 any and all compensation provided to the nurse as described above.
Fitness for Duty Evaluation. The parties agree that it is in the best interests of all to promote a safe and healthy work environment and both pledge to work within their own areas of influence and to cooperate to that end. The Employer may require an Employee to undergo a Fitness for Duty Evaluation. The cost associated with the Fitness for Duty Evaluation will be the sole responsibility of the Employer. The Employer has the right to screen Employees for Fitness for Duty as a condition of employment, as long as the above is in compliance with the law and such testing is conducted by a State-licensed Practitioner. PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES/MEMBERS: Prospective Employees who undergo a fitness for duty test and are deemed fit for duty, will be reimbursed fifty dollars ($50.00) for taking such test. This expenditure is not for time worked, but for the undetermined amount of expense by the prospective Employee prior to being put on the Employer’s payroll. If the Fit for Duty Evaluation is obtained on site, employees will be compensated at their regular hourly rate and the fifty dollars ($50.00) shall not apply.
