CapitalCare Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9

between

Capital Care
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

-and-

HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE:  DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE
 

WHEREAS the Parties agree in order to facilitate the multi-party duty to accommodate, and in accordance with the Employer’s Policy, the Parties agree as follows:

1. The Parties acknowledge they share the responsibility for the duty to accommodate Employees up to the point of undue hardship. The parties also acknowledge that working together to ensure Employees are accommodated in a manner that respects all legal requirements and provides meaningful work while promoting a culture of inclusiveness is of particular importance.
2. The Employer shall contact the Union within ten (10) working days, after an Employee submits a written request for accommodation.  The parties will then meet with the Employee without undue delay to develop a plan. The Union may be present if requested by either party.
3. All Parties involved will respect the right to privacy of the Employee seeking the accommodation, communicating only information that is pertinent to the accommodation process to those involved in the accommodation. 

This Letter of Understanding will expire March 31, 2024, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.