Common use of Return to Work Programs Clause in Contracts

Return to Work Programs. (a) The parties recognize that prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injured employees are equally important goals. The parties further recognize that return to work programs are part of a continuum of injury prevention and rehabilitation. (b) The Employer and the Union are committed to a safe return to work program that addresses the needs of each individual employee. Should an employee provide restrictions from a physician, such restrictions shall be incorporated into an established return to work program. (c) Return to work programs will be part of an approved rehabilitation plan. The parties jointly recognize the importance of confidentiality and will ensure that full confidentiality is provided. The Employer shall not have contact with the employee’s physician, without the employee’s consent. (d) An employee has the right to request and receive the assistance of an on-site union representative or member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee at any step in the return to work program. (e) In addition to (d), prior to entry into a return to work program that is greater than seven (7) calendar days the employer, the employee and one of the following: an employee member of the Joint Health and Safety committee, a shop xxxxxxx, or staff union representative (designated by the union) shall discuss the planned program and its duration. The details of the return to work program will be confirmed in writing to the employee and the union.

Return to Work Programs. (a) The parties recognize that prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injured employees are equally important goals. The parties further recognize that return to work programs are part of a continuum of injury prevention and rehabilitation. (b) The Employer and the Union are committed to a safe return to work program that addresses the needs of each individual employee. Should an employee provide restrictions from a physician, such restrictions shall be incorporated into an established return to work program. (c) Return to work programs will be part of an approved rehabilitation plan. The parties jointly recognize the importance of confidentiality and will ensure that full confidentiality is provided. The Employer shall not have contact with the employee’s physician, without the employee’s consent. (d) An employee has the right to request and receive the assistance of an on-site union representative or member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee at any step in the return to work program. (e) In addition to (d), prior to entry into a return to work program that is greater than seven (7) calendar days the employerEmployer, the employee and one of the following: an employee member of the Joint Health and Safety committee, a shop xxxxxxx, or staff union representative (designated by the union) shall discuss the planned program and its duration. The details of the return to work program will be confirmed in writing to the employee and the union.

Return to Work Programs. (a) The parties recognize that prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injured employees are equally important goals. The parties further recognize that return to work programs are part of a continuum of injury prevention and rehabilitation. (b) The Employer and the Union are committed to a safe return to work program that addresses the needs of each individual employee. Should an employee provide restrictions from a physician, such restrictions shall be incorporated into an established return to work program. (c) Return to work programs will be part of an approved rehabilitation plan. . (d) The parties jointly recognize the importance of confidentiality and will ensure that full confidentiality is provided. The Employer shall not have contact with the employee’s physician, without the employee’s consent. (de) An employee has the right to request and receive the assistance of an on-site union representative or member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee at any step in the return to work program. (ef) In addition to (d), prior to entry into a return to work program that is greater than seven (7) calendar days the employer, employer will advise the employee staff union representative and a meeting will be scheduled as promptly as possible. The union may designate any one of the followingfollowing to attend the meeting: an employee member of the Joint Health and Safety committeeCommittee, a shop xxxxxxx, xxxxxxx or staff union representative (designated by the union) representative. The parties shall discuss the planned program and its duration. The details of the return to work program will be confirmed in writing to the employee and the union.

Return to Work Programs. (a) The parties recognize that prevention of injuries and rehabilitation of injured employees are equally important goals. The parties further recognize that return to work programs are part of a continuum of injury prevention and rehabilitation. (b) The Employer and the Union are committed to a safe return to work program that addresses the needs of each individual employee. Should an employee provide restrictions from a physician, such restrictions shall be incorporated into an established return to work program. (c) Return to work programs will be part of an approved rehabilitation plan. . (d) The parties jointly recognize the importance of confidentiality and will ensure that full confidentiality is provided. The Employer shall not have contact with the employee’s physician, without the employee’s consent. (de) An employee has the right to request and receive the assistance of an on-site union representative or member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee at any step in the return to return- to-work program. (ef) In addition to (d), prior to entry into a return to return-to-work program that is greater than seven (7) calendar days the employer, Employer will advise the employee staff union representative and a meeting will be scheduled as promptly as possible. The Union may designate any one of the followingfollowing to attend the meeting: an employee member of the Joint Health and Safety committeeCommittee, a shop xxxxxxx, xxxxxxx or staff union representative (designated by the union) representative. The parties shall discuss the planned program and its duration. The details of the return to return-to-work program will be confirmed in writing to the employee and the unionUnion.