Document background
The Return To Work Letter With Restrictions is a crucial document used in Canadian workplaces when an employee is ready to resume work but requires specific accommodations due to medical limitations. This document is typically issued following a period of absence due to illness, injury, or disability, and serves to formalize the return-to-work arrangements while ensuring compliance with Canadian human rights legislation, occupational health and safety regulations, and workers' compensation requirements. The letter includes essential information about medical restrictions, workplace accommodations, modified duties, work schedules, and review processes. It is designed to protect both employer and employee interests by clearly documenting the terms of return, ensuring appropriate accommodations are in place, and establishing a framework for monitoring and adjusting the arrangement as needed. The document is particularly important in demonstrating the employer's duty to accommodate and compliance with relevant legislation.
