Duty to Co-Operate, Part 1 of 4: Early and Safe Return to Work Plans
Effective Dates
June 30, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Policy Code
RE-02-1
General Information
The case management team (for a full description of the team, see YWCHSB policy, "Return to Work — Overview") should jointly develop and agree upon an injured worker's customized early and safe return to suitable and available employment with the pre-injury employer. The Early and Safe Return to Work (ESRTW) plan should accommodate the injured worker's functional abilities and have a rehabilitative focus with the primary goal being to return the injured worker to the pre-injury job in accordance with the return to work hierarchy of objectives.
Purpose
This policy will be used to assist an injured worker to return to work during his or her recovery. It is intended to provide direction for the identification of suitable and available employment and the development of an ESRTW plan for the injured worker.
Prior Policies
Rehabilitation
February 11, 2007 - June 30, 2008 | CS-11 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Policy References
Merits and Justice of the Case
June 30, 2008 - December 16, 2013 | EN-02 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Return to Work - Overview
June 30, 2008 - December 31, 2009 | RE-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Co-Operate, Part 2 of 4: Roles and Responsibilities
June 30, 2008 - December 31, 2009 | RE-02-2 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Duty to Co-Operate, Part 3 of 4: Functional Abilities
June 30, 2008 - December 31, 2009 | RE-02-3 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022