AGREEMENT ON MANAGING EMPLOYEES WITH LONG TERM ILL HEALTH

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL GROUP AND UNITE-CMA AND CWU ON MANAGING EMPLOYEES WITH LONG TERM ILL HEALTH


This Joint Agreement between Royal Mail Group (or associated employer) the Communications Workers Union and Unite-CMA has been reached in respect of employees who may be unable to continue to undertake their normal duties due to ill health.

1. INTRODUCTION

This Agreement on the procedures and terms to apply in cases of long term ill health applies from 1 May 2009 and replaces the National Ill Health/Retirement Agreement (2000) and the addendum to that agreement (2003).

2. AIMS

2.1 To provide Occupational Health Services (OHS) advice and managerial support to assist employees with Ill Health to recover and where possible to return to work, including on adjusted duties where appropriate or on alternative work within Royal Mail Group.

2.2 To ensure a supportive and fair approach to employees who are unable to continue to undertake their normal duties due to ill health.

2.3 To provide financial support at the agreed level to employees unable to continue in work either permanently or for the foreseeable future.

For further details: http://www.cwu.org/11586/agreements.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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