Common use of WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION Clause in Contracts

WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION. (a) In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), the University’s Policy on Workplace Accommodation, the University’s Return to Work Program and Article 6.01, the parties acknowledge their respective obligations to accommodate the medical restrictions of bargaining unit members with disabilities. Where appropriate supporting medical documentation indicates the need, a workplace accommodation plan will be developed in consultation between the employment supervisor, an Employee Health Services Consultant or designate, and the employee with a disability requiring workplace accommodation. The Union will be informed of the name and Department of any employee for whom a plan has been developed. The Union and the Employees will cooperate in the arrangement of such accommodation. (b) In fulfilling its duty to accommodate, the Employer has a responsibility to make every reasonable effort to provide, at the appropriate time, suitable modified or alternate employment to Employees who are temporarily or permanently unable to return to their regular duties, as a result of an occupational or non-occupational injury or illness. Dependent on the circumstances, this may include the modification of work stations, equipment, or elements of the job, in keeping with the Employee’s medical requirements, providing that such accommodation does not create undue hardship to the Employer. (c) In the event an employee provides their written consent to the Employer for the release of their medical information to the Union, the medical information shall be provided to the Union. (d) In the event an employee provides their written consent to the Employer for a Union representative to attend at the employee’s return to work meeting, if such a meeting is required by the Employer, the Union representative shall be entitled to attend. At the outset of facilitating an employee’s return to work the employee will be notified of the option for Union representation.

WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION. (a) In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), the University’s Policy on Workplace Accommodation, the University’s Return to Work Program and Article 6.01, the parties acknowledge their respective obligations to accommodate the medical restrictions of bargaining unit members with disabilities. Where appropriate supporting medical documentation indicates the need, a workplace accommodation plan will be developed in consultation between the employment supervisor, an Employee Health Services Consultant or designate, and the employee with a disability requiring workplace accommodation. The Union will be informed of the name and Department of any employee for whom a plan has been developed. The Union and the Employees will cooperate in the arrangement of such accommodation. (b) In fulfilling its duty to accommodate, the Employer has a responsibility to make every reasonable effort to provide, at the appropriate time, suitable modified or alternate employment to Employees who are temporarily or permanently unable to return to their regular duties, as a result of an occupational or non-occupational injury or illness. Dependent on the circumstances, this may include the modification of work stations, equipment, or elements of the job, in keeping with the Employee’s medical requirements, providing that such accommodation does not create undue hardship to the Employer. (c) In the event an employee provides their written consent to the Employer for the release of their medical information to the Union, the medical information shall be provided to the Union. (d) In the event an employee provides their written consent to the Employer for a Union representative to attend at the employee’s return to work meeting, if such a meeting is required by the Employer, the Union representative shall be entitled to attend. At the outset of facilitating an employee’s return to work the employee will be notified of the option for Union representation.representation and provided the Union’s contact information as follows:

WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION. (a) In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”), the University’s Policy on Workplace Accommodation, the University’s Return to Work Program and Article 6.01, the parties acknowledge their respective obligations to accommodate the medical restrictions of bargaining unit members with disabilities. Where appropriate supporting medical documentation indicates the need, a workplace accommodation plan will be developed in consultation between the employment supervisor, an Employee Health Services Consultant or designate, and the employee with a disability requiring workplace accommodation. The Union will be informed of the name and Department of any employee for whom a plan has been developed. The Union and the Employees will cooperate in the arrangement of such accommodation. (b) In fulfilling its duty to accommodate, the Employer has a responsibility to make every reasonable effort to provide, at the appropriate time, suitable modified or alternate employment to Employees who are temporarily or permanently unable to return to their regular duties, as a result of an occupational or non-occupational injury or illness. Dependent on the circumstances, this may include the modification of work stations, equipment, or elements of the job, in keeping with the Employee’s medical requirements, providing that such accommodation does not create undue hardship to the Employer. (c) In the event an employee provides their written consent to the Employer for the release of their medical information to the Union, the medical information shall be provided to the Union. (d) In the event an employee provides their written consent to the Employer for a Union representative to attend at the employee’s return to work meeting, if such a meeting is required by the Employer, the Union representative shall be entitled to attend. At the outset of facilitating an employeeand provided the Union’s return to work the employee will be notified of the option for Union representation.contact information as follows: CUPE Local 3906 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Room B111, McMaster University 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0 Phone: 000-000-0000 x00000