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Here is some sample content from Return to Work After Illness/Injury Policy:

	POLICY: Hospital, as a healthcare facility, must ensure that its employees are well and practice safe work habits while performing their duties. Staff who become ill or are injured on the job will be required to produce a Physician's Certification of Illness Form to the Human Resources Department for clearance before that employee will be placed on the schedule and may return to work. The Physician's Certification of Illness Form must state the following: Illness or diagnosis for medical treatment The date illness started The dates of disability from and to dates The date the employee...
Second excerpt:
	...self, co-workers and patients Staff who are being treated for back strain and lifting injuries must complete a class about proper body mechanics before being authorized to return to work. Classes are scheduled in the by appointment only. The injured employee must schedule such a class and should bring both the body mechanic's clearance and the Physician's Certification of Illness Form to Human Resources before being released to return to work. SUBJECT:RETURN TO WORK AFTER...