Common use of Modified Work Program Clause in Contracts

Modified Work Program. 12.7.1 The District and Association recognize the desirability of bringing bargaining unit members back to full service as quickly and efficiently as possible; accordingly, the parties recognize that there may arise instances where a partial return is an appropriate intermediate step. This obligation and the outlined steps below do not impose upon the District a duty to create or substantially redefine a position or its duties. The District shall provide all members access to the interactive process regardless of the member’s restrictions. 12.7.2 When a bargaining unit member with an industrial accident, injury, illness, and/or non-industrial accident, injury or illness is determined by the responsible physician to be able to return to work with restrictions, the following shall occur: a) In accordance with ADA and FEHA, an interactive process meeting will be held to include the unit member, the unit member’s supervisor and a representative of the Human Resources Office to determine if the unit member can return to their regular job within the restrictions and if not, what light duty assignments may be suitable. A CSEA representative may be present if requested by the unit member. b) After the interactive meeting and review of recommendations, employee will be notified of the District’s decision. c) If it is determined, by the District, that the bargaining unit member cannot perform their regular assignment, consideration will be given to a modified position within the District, for which the bargaining unit member is qualified and within the restrictions, which the unit member could fill on a temporary basis.

Modified Work Program. 12.7.1 The District and Association recognize the desirability of bringing bargaining unit members back to full service as quickly and efficiently as possible; accordingly, the parties recognize that there may arise instances where a partial return is an appropriate intermediate step. This obligation and the outlined steps below do not impose upon the District a duty to create or substantially redefine a position or its duties. The District shall provide all members access to the interactive process regardless of the member’s restrictions. 12.7.2 When a bargaining unit member with an industrial accident, injury, illness, and/or non-industrial accident, injury or illness is determined by the responsible physician to be able to return to work with restrictions, the following shall occur: a) In accordance with ADA and FEHA, an interactive process meeting will be held to include the unit member, the unit member’s supervisor and a representative of the Human Resources Office to determine if the unit member can return to their regular job within the restrictions and if not, what light duty assignments may be suitable. A CSEA representative may be present if requested by the unit member. b) After the interactive meeting and review of recommendations, employee will be notified of the Districtdistrict’s decision. c) If it is determined, by the Districtdistrict, that the bargaining unit member cannot perform their regular assignment, consideration will be given to a modified position within the Districtdistrict, for which the bargaining unit member is qualified and within the restrictions, which the unit member could fill on a temporary basis.