Physician’s Examination. When reasonable under the circumstances, the Employer may require an employee to take an examination, conducted by a licensed physician or psychologist selected by the Employer, to determine the employee's physical or mental capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. If found not qualified, the employee may be placed on sick leave or disability leave. The cost of the examination shall be paid by the Employer. When presented with a demand signed by the employee or both the employee and the Union, the Employer shall disclose in writing the circumstances leading up to the Employer's decision to require an examination. It is understood by all parties that such a demand and response are to be held in strict confidence and do not constitute publication. If the employee disagrees with the decision of the professional to whom he has been sent, he may seek a second opinion from a professional of substantially equal credentials and licensure, the cost of which will be borne BY THE employee. If the two opinions are in substantial disagreement the two professionals so rendering those evaluations must mutually agree upon a third professional of substantially equal credentials and licensure whose opinion shall be final and binding. The costs of the third opinion will be borne equally between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Physician’s Examination. When reasonable under the circumstances, the Employer may require an employee to take an examination, conducted by a licensed physician or psychologist selected se- lected by the Employer, to determine the employee's physical or mental capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. If found not qualified, the employee may be placed on sick leave or disability leave. The cost of the examination shall be paid by the Employer. When presented with a demand signed by the employee or both the employee and the Union, the Employer shall disclose in writing the circumstances circum- stances leading up to the Employer's decision to require an examination. It is understood by all parties that such a demand and response are to be held in strict confidence and do not constitute publication. If the employee disagrees with the decision of the professional to whom he has been sent, he may seek a second opinion from a professional of substantially equal credentials and licensure, the cost of which will be borne BY THE employee. If the two opinions are in substantial disagreement the two professionals so rendering those evaluations must mutually agree upon a third professional of substantially equal credentials creden- tials and licensure whose opinion shall be final and binding. The costs of the third opinion will be borne equally between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Physician’s Examination. When reasonable under the circumstances, the Employer may require an employee to take an examination, conducted by a licensed physician or psychologist selected by the Employer, to determine the employee's physical or mental capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. If found not qualified, the employee may be placed on sick leave or disability leave. The cost of the examination shall be paid by the Employer. When presented with a demand signed by the employee or both the employee and the Union, the Employer shall disclose in writing the circumstances leading up to the Employer's decision to require an examination. It is understood by all parties that such a demand and response are to be held in strict confidence and do not constitute publication. If the employee disagrees with the decision of the professional to whom he has been sent, he may seek a second opinion from a professional of substantially equal credentials and licensure, the cost of which will be borne BY THE employee. If the two opinions are in substantial disagreement disagree- ment the two professionals so rendering those evaluations must mutually agree upon a third professional of substantially sub- stantially equal credentials and licensure whose opinion shall be final and binding. The costs of the third opinion opin- ion will be borne equally between the employee and the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement