Common use of Job Accommodation Clause in Contracts

Job Accommodation. 34.7.1 The Employer, the Union and the Employees recognize their obligation to participate in job accommodations. Where an Employee has requested a job accommodation or has stated that medical issues are preventing them from attending work regularly or from performing duties of their job, they will provide the Corporation with appropriate medical information, to support the job accommodation. 34.7.2 At the time of a job accommodation request, Employees will be advised of their right to Union representation. 34.7.3 If the Union presents a signed release from the Employee, their medical information related to the job accommodation will be provided to the Union. 34.7.4 If an Employee has demonstrated that they cannot perform the work required, the Employer may call for an examination of the Employee by a physician of the Employer’s choice at the Employer’s expense. Should such physician’s report indicate that the Employee is able to work but is not capable of continuing to perform the duties of their job in a satisfactory manner, the Employer will in accordance with Article 2.2, of the Collective Agreement retain the Employee in a more suitable classification and department. If at any later time the Employee has regained their ability to perform the duties of their former job in a satisfactory manner, the Employee will be restored to their former classification as soon as a vacancy arises in that classification. When assessing the ability of the Employee to perform the duties of their former job, an Employee may be referred to a duly qualified physician of the Employer’s choice for a medical examination to assist Management in determining whether or not the Employee has regained their ability to satisfactorily perform the work required. 34.7.5 Upon agreement with the Union, the Employer may require an Employee to undergo a medical examination of the Employee’s mental and/or physical health if there is evidence of reasonable grounds for requiring such medical examination. The Employer will be provided with the results of the medical examination. Examples of such reasonable grounds are: extended unexplained absences, incidents of intoxication while at work, aggressive or threatening behaviour, or conduct or behaviour that may threaten the health and safety of the Employee or co-workers.

Job Accommodation. 34.7.1 The Employer, the Union and the Employees recognize their obligation to participate in job accommodations. Where an Employee has requested a job accommodation or has stated that medical issues are preventing them from attending work regularly or from performing duties of their job, they will provide the Corporation with appropriate medical information, if required, to support the job accommodation. 34.7.2 At the time of a job accommodation request, Employees will be advised of their right to Union representation. 34.7.3 If the Union presents a signed release from the Employee, their medical information related to the job accommodation will be provided to the Union. 34.7.4 If an Employee has demonstrated that they cannot perform the work required, the Employer may call for an examination of the Employee by a physician of the Employer’s choice at the Employer’s expense. Should such physician’s report indicate that the Employee is able to work but is not capable of continuing to perform the duties of their job in a satisfactory manner, the Employer will in accordance with Article 2.2, of the Collective Agreement retain the Employee in a more suitable classification and department. If at any later time the Employee has regained their ability to perform the duties of their former job in a satisfactory manner, the Employee will be restored to their former classification as soon as a vacancy arises in that classification. When assessing the ability of the Employee to perform the duties of their former job, an Employee may be referred to a duly qualified physician of the Employer’s choice for a medical examination to assist Management in determining whether or not the Employee has regained their ability to satisfactorily perform the work required. 34.7.5 Upon agreement with the Union, the Employer may require an Employee to undergo a medical examination of the Employee’s mental and/or physical health if there is evidence of reasonable grounds for requiring such medical examination. The Employer will be provided with the results of the medical examination. Examples of such reasonable grounds are: extended unexplained absences, incidents of intoxication while at work, aggressive or threatening behaviour, or conduct or behaviour that may threaten the health and safety of the Employee or co-workers.

Job Accommodation. 34.7.1 35.7.1 The Employer, the Union and the Employees recognize their obligation to participate in job accommodations. Where an Employee has requested a job accommodation or has stated that medical issues are preventing them from attending work regularly or from performing duties of their job, they will provide the Corporation with appropriate medical information, if required, to support the job accommodation. 34.7.2 35.7.2 At the time of a job accommodation request, Employees will be advised of their right to Union representation. 34.7.3 35.7.3 If the Union presents a signed release from the Employee, their medical information related to the job accommodation will be provided to the Union. 34.7.4 35.7.4 If an Employee has demonstrated that they cannot perform the work required, the Employer may call for an examination of the Employee by a physician of the Employer’s choice at the Employer’s expense. Should such physician’s report indicate that the Employee is able to work but is not capable of continuing to perform the duties of their job in a satisfactory manner, the Employer will in accordance with Article 2.2, of the Collective Agreement retain the Employee in a more suitable classification and department. If at any later time the Employee has regained their ability to perform the duties of their former job in a satisfactory manner, the Employee will be restored to their former classification as soon as a vacancy arises in that classification. When assessing the ability of the Employee to perform the duties of their former job, an Employee may be referred to a duly qualified physician of the Employer’s choice for a medical examination to assist Management in determining whether or not the Employee has regained their ability to satisfactorily perform the work required. 34.7.5 35.7.5 Upon agreement with the Union, the Employer may require an Employee to undergo a medical examination of the Employee’s mental and/or physical health if there is evidence of reasonable grounds for requiring such medical examination. The Employer will be provided with the results of the medical examination. Examples of such reasonable grounds are: extended unexplained absences, incidents of intoxication while at work, aggressive or threatening behaviour, or conduct or behaviour that may threaten the health and safety of the Employee or co-workers.