Common use of Fitness for Duty Examinations Clause in Contracts

Fitness for Duty Examinations. If the Employer has a reasonable basis for believing that an employee is no longer mentally or physically capable of performing the essential functions of his position, or poses a threat to himself or others, the Employer may order an examination by an appropriately qualified medical professional, at the Employer’s expense. Upon receipt of the medical professional’s opinion on fitness for duty, the Employer, the Union, and the employee will meet to discuss possible alternatives and/or accommodations. If no alternative or accommodation is mutually agreeable and provided that the physician has concluded the employee unfit for duty, then the employee will be placed on sick leave, FMLA, unpaid disability leave, or disability separation made. Such action is non-disciplinary in nature.

Fitness for Duty Examinations. If the Employer has a reasonable basis for believing that an employee is no longer mentally or physically capable of performing the essential functions of his position, or poses a threat to himself or others, the Employer may order an examination by an appropriately qualified medical professional, at the Employer’s expense. Upon receipt of the medical professional’s opinion on fitness for duty, the Employer, the Union, and the employee will meet to discuss possible alternatives and/or accommodations. If no alternative or accommodation is mutually agreeable and provided that the physician has concluded the employee is unfit for duty, then the employee will be placed on sick leave, FMLA, unpaid disability leave, or disability separation made. Such action is non-disciplinary in nature.