Common use of Fitness for Duty Exams Clause in Contracts

Fitness for Duty Exams. The Fire Chief retains the right to subject employees to job-related fitness for duty medical examinations to ensure employees can safely perform the essential functions of their job classifications as specified in established job descriptions. In the event the Fire Chief, after consultation with the Human Resources Director, determines there are identifiable reasons to believe an employee may be unable to safely perform the essential functions of their job classification, an employee shall submit to a fitness for duty medical examination at any time while on duty. The notice provided to the employee directing them to submit to a medical examination does not need to include the identifiable reason(s) for the referral. A physician selected by the Department shall conduct the fitness for duty examination and the full cost of the examination shall be borne by the Department, as shall any medical examination required by the Employer. A copy of the medical examination report shall be given to the employee. Should the employee disagree with the opinion of the Department’s physician, the employee may consult with their own physician (at the employee's expense). If the employee’s private physician's report conflicts with the Department's physician in terms of ability to perform the duties of the employee's regular job, the employee may request a medical examination by a third physician mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Department. The employee and the Department will share the costs for the third examination. The decision of the third physician concerning the employee’s fitness for duty shall determine the employee’s ability to return to work.

Fitness for Duty Exams. The Fire Chief retains the right to subject employees to job-related fitness for duty medical examinations to ensure employees can safely perform the essential functions of their job classifications as specified in established job descriptions. In the event the Fire Chief, after consultation with the Human Resources Director, determines there is a necessity for a medical examination, are identifiable reasons to believe an employee may be unable to safely perform the essential functions of their job classification, an employee shall submit to such a fitness for duty medical examination at any time while on duty. The notice provided to the employee directing them to submit to a medical examination does not need to include the identifiable reason(s) for the referral. A physician selected by the Fire Department shall give such conduct the fitness for duty examination and the full cost of the examination shall be borne by the Fire Department, as shall any medical examination required by the EmployerFire DepartmentEmployer. A copy of said the medical examination report shall be given to the employee. Should the employee disagree with the medical opinion of the examination Department’s physician, the employee may consult with his/her their own physician (at the employee's expense). If ) .and iIf his/her the employee’s private physician's report conflicts with the Fire Department's physician in terms of ability to work at perform the duties of the employee's regular job, then the employee may request a medical examination by a third physician mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Fire Department. The employee and the Fire Department will share the costs for the third examination. The decision of the third physician concerning the ability of the employee to perform his/her duties employee’s fitness for duty shall be the basis for determine the employee’s ability to return returning to work.