Common use of Transitional Work Programs Clause in Contracts

Transitional Work Programs. (i) The Hospital and the Union recognize the purpose of transitional work programs, is to provide fair and consistent practices for accommodating employees who have been ill, injured or permanently disabled, to enable their early and safe return to work. The parties understand their obligations in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. (ii) In the event of a workplace injury/illness that precludes an employee from performing their full duties and/or when an employee has submitted medical information indicating they are unable to return to the full duties of her or his position due to a disability, the Hospital will provide the employee with an initial offer of modified work and notify and meet with the Bargaining Unit President or designate and the employee and to discuss the circumstances surrounding the possibility of modified and/or accommodated work. A copy of the Modified Work Plan will be provided in advance of the meeting. The parties may mutually agree, where appropriate, that a meeting is not required. The parties may agree to conduct the meeting via teleconference to facilitate employees return to work. (iii) Time spent by the employee’s union representative will be compensated at regular straight time hourly rates. All employees accessing the Transitional Work Program will be informed of their right to union representation at any such meetings to discuss their Return to Work Program, by the employer, prior to the employer meeting with them at the first Return to Work/Transitional Work meeting.