TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL TASK (T3. This Letter of Understanding is entered into this 2nd day of October, 1998 by and between McLaren Greater Lansing (hereinafter the “Medical Center”) and the Office & Professional Employees International Union, Local 459, AFL-CIO and CLC (hereinafter the “Union”).
TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL TASK (T3. (a) Bargaining unit employees who decline a T-3 may jeopardize his/her Workers’ Compensation benefit. The employee may dispute the decision through the workers’ compensation system. If workers’ compensation upholds the discontinuation of workers’ compensation, and if the employee is still on a Workers’ Compensation Leave of Absence, the employee will be considered a voluntary termination.
(b) T-3's shall not be used if it will cause an involuntary L.C.D.O., pull, or layoff of a bargaining unit employee.
(c) Bargaining unit employees who accept a T-3 shall receive shift differential in accordance with the employee’s contract.
(d) Bargaining unit employees who accept a T-3 shall receive the benefits the employee received prior to her/his injury or illness and shall not be required to work more than the budgeted hours the employee had prior to his/her injury or illness.
(e) The Union reserves the right to grieve if a bargaining unit employee who accepts a T-3 performs work in a higher classification.
