The question in this grievance is whether management has improperly required employees to bear the costs of incidental expenses associated with undertaking a fitness-for-duty examination. During our discussion, it was mutually agreed that the following would represent a full settlement of this case:
In accordance with Section 342 of the P-11 Handbook, an employee returning to duty after an extended absence must submit evidence
of his/her being able to perform assigned postal duties. If local policy dictates that the employee must be seen and cleared by the postal
medical officer, the employee shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred to attend the examination.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1N1EC31854