INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. In the event an employee becomes physically handicapped and is unable to continue their job, exception will be made in favour of such employee on the following basis:
(a) If a job vacancy occurs which an incapacitated employee can perform, they will be placed on such job without the necessity of a job posting.
(b) A Doctor’s certificate of disability by the employee’s own Doctor, must be submitted.
(c) An employee placed on a job because of a disability will have that disability reviewed at least quarterly.
(d) The Company will review all the circumstances with the Union Committee before exercising this provision. All exceptions to the seniority provision of the collective agreement must be mutually agreed to by the parties.
(e) If a disagreement occurs between the employee’s own Doctor and the Company Doctor, the employee will be referred to a Regional Evaluation Centre and their decision will be binding on the parties.
(f) The company will inform the union prior to an employee being accommodated.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. 19.1 Any employee who is deemed no longer able to perform the duties of their position, arising from any cause not due to such employee's misconduct will, wherever practicable, be given work in some other position. However, where the employee is no longer able to perform the duties of their position or the duties of the newly nominated position because of a deterioration of such employee's health, such employee's incapacity will be determined by a nominated medical practitioner/s and if necessary supported by advice from other suitable health professionals.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. Where a full-time employee has become incapacitated from properly performing his or her usual duties, the Company will transfer him or her to such duties, in the same or other department or subdivision, which he or she is capable of performing, provided there is such a position available, and thereafter he or she shall be governed by the wages and working conditions prevailing in such department or subdivision to which he or she is so assigned.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. 13.01 Where an employee has become incapable of performing the essential duties of his or her job on a regular basis, the Company may, in its discretion, unilaterally reassign the employee to another vacant position in the bargaining unit without regard to the layoff, recall and promotion provisions of this agreement, provided the employee is capable, in the opinion of the Company, of satisfactorily performing the duties of the new position. If no such position becomes available within the time as prescribed in Article 10.01 (h), then the employee shall lose all seniority and be deemed to have been terminated in accordance with Article 10.01(h).
13.02 In order to form the opinions required, the Company Doctor must receive access from the employee involved to all relevant medical records and opinions respecting the employee. The information will be deemed as confidential and shall not be shared with the employer.
13.03 If a dispute arises between the employee's Doctor and the Company's Doctor, a specialist will be chosen by mutual agreement to render an independent assessment.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. 17.1 Any employee who becomes incapacitated and, on the basis of competent medical opinion, cannot perform the duties of his or her regular job may be placed in a vacant or other job by mutual agreement between the Local Management and the Local Union Committee providing the employee can perform the job within a reasonable training program. In placing an incapacitated employee under this provision, the Parties will take into consideration the fair placement of any employee who may be displaced by such assignment.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. An employee who has incurred a permanent or temporary disability may, by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union, be assigned to an open position within his restrictions without the necessity of a job posting at the employee’s rate of pay, for months, for such work. This placement shall be sub- ject to review by a medical professional at least once every six
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. 25.01 In the event an employee becomes incapacitated and is unable to continue his/her job, exception will be made in favour of such employee on the following basis.
25.02 If a job vacancy occurs, which an incapacitated employee can perform, he/she will be placed on such job without the necessity of a job posting.
25.03 A Doctor’s certification of incapacity by the employee’s own Doctor, must be submitted. Where there is a dispute about the employee’s incapacity, the employee will be examined by a physician who is a specialist in the relevant field, selected by agreement between the Union and Company. The decision of such specialist shall be final.
25.04 An employee placed on a job because he/she is incapacitated will have that incapacity reviewed at least annually.
25.05 The Company will review all the circumstances with the Union Committee before exercising this provision. All exceptions to the seniority provisions of the Collective Agreement must be mutually agreed to by the parties.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. Where an employee has become incapable of performing the essential duties of his or her job on a regular basis, the Company may, in its discretion, unilaterally reassign the employee to another vacant position in the bargaining unit without regard to the layoff, recall and promotion provisions of this agreement, provided the employee is capable, in the opinion of the Company, of satisfactorily performing the duties of the new position. If no such position becomes available within the time as prescribed in Article then the employee shall lose all seniority and be deemed to have been terminated in accordance with Article In order to form the opinions required, the Company Doctor must receive access from the employee involved to all relevant medical records and opinions respecting the employee. The information will be deemed as confidential and shall not be shared with the employer. If a dispute arises between the employee's Doctor and the Company's Doctor, a specialist will be chosen by mutual agreement to render an independent assessment. ARTICLE
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. An employee who has incurred a permanent or temporary disability may, by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union, be assigned to an open position within his restrictions without the necessity of a job posting at the employee’s rate of pay, for months, for such work. This placement shall be subject to review by a medical professional at least once every six (6) months. When an employee’s restrictions are reversed or if their regular position is modified, the employee must choose to return to that job or to an open position subject to the provi- sions of the Job Posting article. The Plant Committee, Plant Chairperson and/or National Representative will meet quarterly, or as required with the Company and the Director of Human Resources to discuss incapacitated employees.
INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEE. The employee displaced will be assigned in accordance with the provisions Of Article 12.02 of this Article XII. The Company will review the circumstances with the Union Chairperson before exercising this provision.
