Road Map: Long Term Sick Leave

Whenever an Employee Considers a Return To Work

• Day 1
  Usually on paid sick leave *
• Day 5
  Usually on paid sick leave *
• Day 10
  Usually on paid sick leave *
• Whenever an Employee Considers a Return To Work
• Whenever a Physician Confirms the Employee will never Return To Work
• 12 Months of Sick Leave Without Pay
• 18 Months of Sick Leave Without Pay

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Start the Return To Work Process

The manager and employee should follow these steps:

1. Gather medical information to confirm fitness to work and functional limitations, using the Fitness to Work and Functional Abilities Assessment Form (DOCX, 80 KB)
2. Agree on a Return to Work Plan (RTW) (HRB5050) (PDF, 210 KB) (opens new window)
3. Implement the required accommodations and the manager should then ensure that the workplace is ready, using the Return to Work Checklist (DOCX, 71 KB)
4. Reintegrate the employee in the workplace
5. Follow-up using the Return to Work Plan (RTW) (HRB5050) (PDF, 210 KB) (opens new window)