Returning to work following an injury or illness takes planning.
Workers returning to work following an injury or illness must know that the work they are returning to is safe for them. Every effort must be made by all the parties (employer, worker, union, WSIB adjudicator) involved in a RTW process to ensure that the worker’s benefits continue until the worker can be safely accommodated back into the workplace.
A worker’s diagnosis is confidential and only to be shared with the worker’s permission. However, the worker’s restrictions or accommodation needs must be shared with the employer and a Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspector (if necessary). The worker’s accommodation needs must be made clear and specific.
To learn more about your rights, click the link below.
https://opseu.org/information/tools-and-resources/return-to-work-rtw-health-and-safety-tips/17803