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Guiding Principles (page 2 of 2) 5. Communications/Promotion A successful modified work program and plan(s) and should have ongoing communication and consultation among the participants, to support and participate in modified work. 6. Rehabilitative Focus Modified work programs and plans should have a rehabilitative focus to allow for a safe, effective and timely return-to-work. 7. Continuation of Worker/Employer Work Relationship The continuation of communication, work relationship/routine between the worker and employer will facilitate the worker’s recovery and reduce the length of time off work and the duration of disability. 8. Safe, Suitable, Meaningful and Productive Work To increase effectiveness, the tasks and duties contained in an individual’s modified work plan must be safe, suitable, meaningful, and productive. 9. Abilities The focus should be on workers’ abilities, not disabilities. Workers must be medically able to perform the duties safely without risk of injury/illness to themselves or others. 10.Training, Knowledge and Experience To be effective, workers must have the training, knowledge, skills and experience to safely perform tasks and duties included in the individual modified work plan. 11. Duty to Accommodate Modified work programs must comply with the duty to accommodate, a legal requirement of employers and unions derived from human rights legislation and collective agreements. Programs should not distinguish between occupational and non-occupational injuries or illnesses. |