Light or modified duties Sample Clauses

Light or modified duties. (1999) Employees on WCB or, on Weekly Indemnity may be assigned to other suitable duties, when approved by the WCB and / or the employee’s physician, and subject to the limitations of their disability, in any other classification under this agreement. The following criteria will govern the assignment of "light” and\or "modified” duties in all W.C.B. and Weekly Indemnity cases: (a) The Company will not contact the employee's physician nor arrange appointments without the consent of the employee. (b) If the Company desires to schedule a meeting with an employee not currently working due to a work related injury, the employee will be entitled to have union representation during said meeting. (c) The “light” and/or “modified” duties assigned will be gainful and productive employment, and will be intended to serve a rehabilitative role in helping the employee to return to his/her full employment. No regular employee will be displaced or laid off as a result of applying this Article. When this Article is applied, the Local Chairperson will be notified in writing.