Common use of Rehabilitation Committee Clause in Contracts

Rehabilitation Committee. It is the intent of the Employer and the Union to encourage and facilitate the early return to gainful employment of Employees who have been ill or injured. To this end, a Rehabilitation Committee will be established as follows: 9.3.10.1 The Committee shall be composed of two (2) representatives and one alternate appointed by the Union which may include one Union representative from the FSA, and two (2) representatives and one alternate from the Employer. The Employer will provide administrative support for the Committee. In addition, the insurance carrier, or other organizations that specialize in rehabilitative return to work assessments or independent medical examinations, may be called upon to be a resource to the Committee to provide expertise on a program of rehabilitation. 9.3.10.2 The Committee shall review cases of eligible Employees who are no longer capable of performing the duties of their own occupation due to illness or injury. The Committee shall also review cases of all Employees who have become incapacitated through industrial injury or illness. Following the review of such cases, the Committee, taking into account the best interests of the Employee and Employer, shall make recommendations to the Employer. Unanimous recommendations of the Committee will be implemented by the Employer provided they are reasonable and practical and do not pose undue hardship. 9.3.10.3 Where possible, the Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours, and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to Committee members. Minutes of meetings shall be distributed to the Committee members. 9.3.10.4 The Committee shall be committed to maintaining confidentiality of medical and other information received in their capacity as members. 9.3.10.5 The Committee will develop any additional procedures and terms of reference for the operation of the Committee.

Rehabilitation Committee. It is the intent of the Employer and the Union to encourage and facilitate the early return to gainful employment of Employees who have been ill or injured. To this end, a Rehabilitation Committee will be established as follows: 9.3.10.1 9.3.11.1 The Committee shall be composed of two (2) representatives and one alternate appointed by the Union which may include one Union representative from the FSA, and two (2) representatives and one alternate from the Employer. The Employer will provide administrative support for the Committee. In addition, the insurance carrier, or other organizations that specialize in rehabilitative return to work assessments or independent medical examinations, may be called upon to be a resource to the Committee to provide expertise on a program of rehabilitation. 9.3.10.2 9.3.11.2 The Committee shall review cases of eligible Employees who are no longer capable of performing the duties of their own occupation due to illness or injury. The Committee shall also review cases of all Employees who have become incapacitated through industrial injury or illness. Following the review of such cases, the Committee, taking into account the best interests of the Employee and Employer, shall make recommendations to the Employer. Unanimous recommendations of the Committee will be implemented by the Employer provided they are reasonable and practical and do not pose undue hardship. 9.3.10.3 9.3.11.3 Where possible, the Committee shall meet not less than once a month during working hours, and leave without loss of pay shall be granted to Committee members. Minutes of meetings shall be distributed to the Committee members. 9.3.10.4 9.3.11.4 The Committee shall be committed to maintaining confidentiality of medical and other information received in their capacity as members. 9.3.10.5 9.3.11.5 The Committee will develop any additional procedures and terms of reference for the operation of the Committee.