Status and Details
This is the first version of this document to be published in the CSU Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the existing version that was published in the relevant manual (academic or administration) at the time the CSU Policy Library was launched. The document has been subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system and title.Disability - Workplace Adjustment Procedure
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
22nd May 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
28th February 2015
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
Executive Director, Human Resources
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
13th April 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
2nd February 2015
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head
Malcolm Wilson
Director, Workplace Relations and Policy
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author
Sarah McCormick
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
10/05/2014 - the title of this procedure was changed from Workplace Adjustment Implementation Procedure to Disability - Adjustment Procedure to align with the Disability and Work or Study Adjustment Policy.
The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication via the CSU Policy Library:
19/05/2009
Title – added the words “for Staff Members with a Disability”.
4.5 - “Rehabilitation Policy” amended to “Return To Work Program Policy”.
5.1.1 & 5.1.2 – removed references to specific HR officers and replaced with HR representative.
5.2 removed.
Throughout document replaced HR officer with HR representative.
7.2 – replaced “HR officer(s) involved in the adjustment process” with “relevant HR staff members”.
7.3, 8.1 & 8.2 – removed reference to the HR officer.
8.3 – included reference to the “Reimbursement for Costs of Workplace Adjustment form”, clarified documentation included on file and changed role of HR representative to endorsing rather than processing requests for reimbursement.
8.4 & 9.1b – University Properties changed to Facilities Management.
8.5 – changed process of examining concerns of reasonableness (from Executive Director of HR to Manager, Diversity & Equity in the first instance).
9.1 (a) – amended to provide for a claim to be endorsed by the Division of Human Resources.
10.1 – amended to provide for the HR representative to “organise” follow-up, rather than necessarily undertaking it.
10.2 removed.
10.3 (now 10.2) – amended to replace reference to “other members of the Workplace Adjustment Team” with “relevant parties”.
11.1 amended to refer to CSU Complaints Policy and Procedure for dealing with Workplace Complaints in place of Grievance Procedures.
11.2 – amended to change of title HREOC to Australian Human Rights Commission.