Rexall/Pharma Plus Pharmacies Ltd. (Calgary) Collective Agreement 2024-2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10

BETWEEN

REXALL PHARMACIES ULC
- 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 Workplace Accommodation Policy and Workplace Accommodation Process Guideline, 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 the importance of working together to ensure Employees are accommodated.
2. The Parties acknowledge that the Union has a legal responsibility to be involved in the accommodation process.
3. The Employer shall provide the Employee with a copy of the accommodation process and policy guide.
4. Once the Employer has received the Employee’s Request for Accommodation they will meet with the Employee without undue delay. The Union may be present if requested by either party.
5. If at any point during the process of accommodation a dispute arises, either party may refer the matter to the grievance process pursuant to Article 40.