Accommodation and Attendance Management

Accommodations and Attendance Management is within Human Resources and under the Organizational Development Employee Wellness portfolio. AAM reports to one Provincial Director and to the Executive Director of Organizational Development & Employee Wellness (ODEW).

While the Saskatchewan Health Authority is established as one provincial structure, our department has been broken out into four main areas - North, Rural, Saskatoon, and Regina. One Manager leads each area with Specialists, Associates, and Administrative Assistants providing the support to their assigned portfolios. 

AAM Purpose Statement 

We are trusted partners who facilitate and lead stakeholders through a case management process to support a healthy workforce. 

Accommodation

A successful accommodation process is when we have worked collaboratively with other teams to achieve the best outcome for the employee and the department as possible. While this may not always be the perfect outcome for either/both parties, it is our responsibility to trust in and facilitate the process based on human rights, case law. Our goal is to lead managers and employees through effective case management during an employee's disability, illness, or injury. 

Return to Work (RTW)

A return to work is defined as any progressing workplace reintegration for an employee. This is a tri-party process involving numerous stakeholders where support is provided through collaboration to facilitate successful return to work plan for affected employees. 

A significant number of return-to-work plans involve a 3rd party insurer, such as WCB, SGI, or other applicable disability plans. We work collaboratively with these groups towards the same goal of returning employees to their own job. 

A return to work can include modifications to hours and/or duties, based on the medical information provided at the time of a return to work. A meeting may be held with stakeholders and the employee to review the medical information and formulate a plan that is agreeable with all parties to ensure a successful return to the workplace. 

Attendance Support Program (ASP)

The purpose of the Attendance Support Program is to support employees in maintaining regular attendance at work and to establish the process for consistent and reasonable administration of the program throughout the SHA. The program supports all employees who are unable to fulfill the employment contract by not regularly attending scheduled shifts and offer resources to those struggling with health conditions or personal circumstances, which may affect their employment. Employees, union, and management work collaboratively to identify challenges and opportunities for regular attendance at work.