Fitness for Duty: Difference between revisions - University of Nebraska Medical Center

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#Pre-Employment Fitness Requirements - Prospective employees for safety/health-sensitive, security-sensitive, or health care positions must pass a pre-employment fitness for duty test/physical test. Offers of employment will be rescinded if the candidate fails the fitness test or tests positive for drugs.

#Drug Testing - Employees pass a drug test when there is reasonable suspicion of impairment. Failure or refusal to take the test may result in corrective and disciplinary action up to and including separation.

#Return from Medical Leave - Employees returning from a medical leave (or 5 or more consecutive sick leave days) are required to provide a medical provider’s note confirming fitness to return to work. • A Fit-for-Duty Form may be provided to the employee by Human Resources – Employee Relations • Failure to submit the provider’s note may delay the return to work and may result in disciplinary action.

#Return from Medical Leave - Employees returning from a medical leave (or 5 or more consecutive sick leave days) are required to provide a medical provider’s note confirming fitness to return to work. A [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/fit-for-duty-certification.pdf Fit-for-Duty Form] may be provided to the employee by Human Resources – Employee Relations. Failure to submit the provider’s note may delay the return to work and may result in disciplinary action.

'''5.2''' Managers/Supervisors' Responsibilities:

#~~Observing~~ and ~~documenting~~ the attendance, performance, and behavior of ~~the~~ employees they supervise.

#~~Following~~ policy and procedures when ~~presented with~~ circumstances or ~~knowledge that indicates~~ that an employee may be unfit for duty.

# Monitoring Employees - Observe and document the attendance, performance, and behavior of employees they supervise.

#~~Utilizing these~~ procedures in a fair and consistent manner, respecting ~~the~~ employee's privacy and the confidentiality of medical information as defined in Neb. Statute 48-1906.

# Responding to Fitness-For-Duty Concerns - Follow established policy and procedures when circumstances or information indicate that an employee may be unfit for duty. [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/fit-for-duty-observation-checklist.pdf Fit-for-Duty Observation Checklist], UNMC Reasonable Suspicion of Impairment Determination and Testing Guidelines.

#~~Coordinating~~ with Human Resources - Employee Relations when employee is returning from medical leave.

# Consistency and Privacy - Apply Fitness-for-Duty procedures in a fair and consistent manner, while respecting employee privacy and the confidentiality of medical information as defined in Neb. Statute 48-1906.

# Return from Medical Leave - Coordinate with Human Resources – Employee Relations when an employee is returning from medical leave.

==Notice of Non-Discrimination==

Please see UNMC's [http://www.unmc.edu/titleix/notice-nondiscrimination.html Notice of Non-Discrimination] regarding the University of Nebraska Medical Center's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment.

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 #Pre-Employment Fitness Requirements - Prospective employees for safety/health-sensitive, security-sensitive, or health care positions must pass a pre-employment fitness for duty test/physical test. Offers of employment will be rescinded if the candidate fails the fitness test or tests positive for drugs.
 #Drug Testing - Employees pass a drug test when there is reasonable suspicion of impairment. Failure or refusal to take the test may result in corrective and disciplinary action up to and including separation.
-#Return from Medical Leave - Employees returning from a medical leave (or 5 or more consecutive sick leave days) are required to provide a medical provider’s note confirming fitness to return to work. • A Fit-for-Duty Form may be provided to the employee by Human Resources – Employee Relations  • Failure to submit the provider’s note may delay the return to work and may result in disciplinary action.
+#Return from Medical Leave - Employees returning from a medical leave (or 5 or more consecutive sick leave days) are required to provide a medical provider’s note confirming fitness to return to work.  A [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/fit-for-duty-certification.pdf Fit-for-Duty Form] may be provided to the employee by Human Resources – Employee Relations. Failure to submit the provider’s note may delay the return to work and may result in disciplinary action.
 '''5.2''' Managers/Supervisors' Responsibilities:
-#Observing and documenting the attendance, performance, and behavior of the employees they supervise.
-#Following policy and procedures when presented with circumstances or knowledge that indicates that an employee may be unfit for duty.
+# Monitoring Employees - Observe and document the attendance, performance, and behavior of employees they supervise.
-#Utilizing these procedures in a fair and consistent manner, respecting the employee's privacy and the confidentiality of medical information as defined in Neb. Statute 48-1906.
+# Responding to Fitness-For-Duty Concerns - Follow established policy and procedures when circumstances or information indicate that an employee may be unfit for duty. [https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/fit-for-duty-observation-checklist.pdf Fit-for-Duty Observation Checklist], UNMC Reasonable Suspicion of Impairment Determination and Testing Guidelines.
-#Coordinating with Human Resources - Employee Relations when employee is returning from medical leave.
+# Consistency and Privacy - Apply Fitness-for-Duty procedures in a fair and consistent manner, while respecting employee privacy and the confidentiality of medical information as defined in Neb. Statute 48-1906.
+# Return from Medical Leave - Coordinate with Human Resources – Employee Relations when an employee is returning from medical leave.
 ==Notice of Non-Discrimination==
 Please see UNMC's [http://www.unmc.edu/titleix/notice-nondiscrimination.html Notice of Non-Discrimination] regarding the University of Nebraska Medical Center's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment.