Common use of INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEES Clause in Contracts

INCAPACITATED EMPLOYEES. 13.01 The Company and the Union agree to co- operate with respect to the administration of a modified/light duty program for all work and non- work related injuries and/or illnesses and pregnancy (when requested by the employee). The Committee will continue to review cases each month as required, through the established joint committee composed of one (1) member from each party. The Plant Chairperson will appoint the Union’s member from the Bargaining Committee. 13.02 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 certification of disability by the employee’s own Doctor, must be submitted. If a dispute exists between the employee’s doctor and the Company, the Company will use Workers Health and Safety Center to determine the medical status or limitations of employees. In such cases, the Company will pay the cost of the evaluation and any time lost from work. The decision of this recognized independent evaluation/assessment group, shall be binding on the Company, Union and employee. c) An employee placed on a job because of a disability will have that disability reviewed at least annually. d) 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 EMPLOYEES. 13.01 The Company and the Union agree to co- co­ operate with respect to the administration of a modified/light duty program for all work and non- non­ work related injuries and/or illnesses and pregnancy (when requested by the employee). The Committee will continue to review cases each month as required, through the established joint committee composed of one (1) member from each party. The Plant Chairperson will appoint the Union’s 's member from the Bargaining Committee. 13.02 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 's certification of disability by the employee’s 's own Doctor, must be submitted. If a dispute exists between the employee’s 's doctor and the Company, the Company will use Workers Health and Safety Center to determine the medical status or limitations of employees. In such cases, the Company will pay the cost of the ofthe evaluation and any time lost from work. The decision of this recognized independent evaluation/assessment group, shall be binding on the Company, Union and employee. c) An employee placed on a job because of a disability will have that disability reviewed at least annually. d) 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 EMPLOYEES. 13.01 The Company and the Union agree to co- operate with respect to the administration of a modified/light duty program for all work and non- work related injuries and/or illnesses illness, and pregnancy (when requested by the employee). The Committee will continue to review cases each month as required, through the established joint committee composed of one (1) member from each party. The Plant Chairperson will appoint the Union’s member from the Bargaining Committee. 13.02 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 certification of disability by the employee’s own Doctor, must be submitted. If a dispute exists between the employee’s doctor and the Company, the Company will use Workers Health and Safety Center to determine the medical status or limitations of employees. In such cases, the Company will pay the cost of the evaluation and any time lost from work. The decision of this recognized independent evaluation/assessment group, shall be binding on the Company, Union and employee. c) An employee placed on a job because of a disability will have that disability reviewed at least annually. d) 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. 13.03 The Company and Union agree to develop an ergonomics committee. The Health and Safety co-chairs will sit on this committee. In addition this committee will have one additional person from the Company who will be an engineer and one additional person from the Union. The members of the ergonomics committee will commence their training in ergonomics within three (3) months of ratification.