Guideline 16. Workplace accommodation

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A workplace accommodation framework includes a range of return-to-work options, support for the person concerned, effective communication, coordination of resources and cooperation among the relevant stakeholders.

The framework sets out a hierarchy of return-to-work options ranging from the return to work with the same employer in the same job with no accommodations or adjustments, through redeployment to an alternative job with the same employer, to the return to work with a different employer with or without job accommodations and workplace adjustments, as required.

Guideline code

RTW_02300

Mechanism

The return-to-work professional should coordinate accommodation of the person concerned in the workplace, working with major internal and external stakeholders to define their respective roles in the process of accommodation.
The return-to-work professional should establish a workplace accommodation plan for the person concerned.
In drawing up the plan, the return-to-work professional should take into account workplace factors such as working conditions, co-employees, wages and benefits that may impact upon accommodation of the person concerned.
The return-to-work professional should obtain information on the person’s medical restrictions and/or functional abilities from the treating and/or other relevant health-care professionals.
The return-to-work professional should collaborate with the employer and/or a qualified professional to establish a job task analysis (JTA) for the position to which the person concerned will be returning.
The return-to-work professional, along with the person concerned and other stakeholders such as the employer, employee representatives and health-care professionals, should compare the job task analysis with the person’s functional abilities, identify any gaps and establish solutions to address the gaps.
The return-to-work professional should monitor and evaluate progress on the return to work and introduce appropriate interventions as necessary.

Parent

B. Specific Return-to-work Principles and Guidelines

Structure

The management should establish a workplace accommodation policy and process that is supported by qualified professionals in consultation with the person concerned and in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
The management should task the return-to-work professional with the design, coordination and implementation of the accommodation policy and process.

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