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

Modified Work/Return to Work. The Hospital and the Association recognize they have a joint responsibility under the Human Rights Code to attempt to accommodate the return to work of a nurse who is unable to perform all of the requirements of her or his position due to a disability. There is a commitment and responsibility from both the Hospital and the Association to ensure that nurses disabled (whether permanently or temporarily) due to illness or injury are afforded available opportunities to return to work and/or participate in modified work programs, where appropriate. The nurse shall meet with the Employee Health Services to determine the medical information required to be obtained from the nurse’s physician. There is a commitment and responsibility of the nurse, at the earliest opportunity, to provide the Employee Health Services with this medical information regarding her or his ability to return to work and any restrictions.