Common use of Modified Work/Return to Work Programs Clause in Contracts

Modified Work/Return to Work Programs. The Employer and the Association recognize the purpose of modified work/return to work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating employees who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties undertake to provide safe and meaningful employment for both permanently or temporarily disabled employees based on the following principles and the Employer’s Modified Work policy: (a) An employee has the right to employment following an injury or illness if the employee is able to perform either the essential duties of their pre- injury/illness job or any other suitable modified work. (b) An employee participating in this program on a temporary basis, will be paid their applicable hourly rate in accordance with the Collective Agreement or at the rate of the accommodated job, whichever is higher. In the event it is determined that an employee requires permanent alternate work, they will be paid the usual rate for the position. (c) An employee with a disability, whose pre-injury/illness job cannot be accommodated to allow them to perform the essential duties of that particular job, shall be offered, if available, alternative suitable work. Every attempt will be made to offer alternative work that is comparable in nature and salary to the pre-injury/illness employment.

Modified Work/Return to Work Programs. The Employer Hospital and the Association Union recognize the purpose of modified work/return to work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating employees who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties will undertake to provide safe and meaningful employment for both permanently or temporarily disabled employees based on the following principles and the Employer’s Modified Work policyprinciples: (a) An employee has the right to employment following an injury or illness if the employee is able to perform either the essential duties of their pre- injury/illness job or any other suitable modified workwork available. (b) An employee participating in this program on a temporary basis, will be paid their applicable hourly rate in accordance with the Collective Agreement or at the rate of the accommodated job, whichever is higher. In the event it is determined that an employee A nurse who requires permanent alternate work, they modified work will be paid the usual rate for of the position. (c) An employee with a disability has the right to have the work or workplace modified to accommodate their needs in order to facilitate an early and safe return to work to their pre-injury/illness job or other suitable work if available. (d) An employee with a disability, whose pre-injury/illness job cannot be accommodated to allow them to perform the essential duties of that particular job, shall be offered, if available, offered alternative suitable work. Every attempt will be made to offer alternative work that is comparable in nature and salary to the pre-injury/illness employmentemployment if available.

Modified Work/Return to Work Programs. The Employer Hospital and the Association recognize the purpose of modified work/return to work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating employees who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties undertake to provide safe and meaningful employment for both permanently or temporarily disabled employees based on the following principles and the EmployerHospital’s Modified Work policy: (a) An employee has the right to employment following an injury or illness if the employee is able to perform either the essential duties of their pre- injury/illness job or any other suitable modified work. (b) An employee participating in this program on a temporary basis, will be paid their applicable hourly rate in accordance with the Collective Agreement or at the rate of the accommodated job, whichever is higher. In the event it is determined that an employee requires permanent alternate work, they will be paid the usual rate for the position. (c) An employee with a disability, whose pre-injury/illness job cannot be accommodated to allow them to perform the essential duties of that particular job, shall be offered, if available, alternative suitable work. Every attempt will be made to offer alternative work that is comparable in nature and salary to the pre-injury/illness employment.

Modified Work/Return to Work Programs. The Employer and the Association recognize the purpose of modified work/return to work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating employees who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties undertake to provide safe and meaningful employment for both permanently or temporarily disabled employees based on the following principles and the Employer’s Modified Work policy: (a) An employee has the right to employment following an injury or illness if the employee is able to perform either the essential duties of their pre- pre-injury/illness job or any other suitable modified work. (b) An employee participating in this program on a temporary basis, will be paid their applicable hourly rate in accordance with the Collective Agreement or at the rate of the accommodated job, whichever is higher. In the event it is determined that an employee requires permanent alternate work, they will be paid the usual rate for the position. (c) An employee with a disability, whose pre-injury/illness job cannot be accommodated to allow them to perform the essential duties of that particular job, shall be offered, if available, alternative suitable work. Every attempt will be made to offer alternative work that is comparable in nature and salary to the pre-injury/illness employment.