Return to Work Without Restrictions

When an employee is returning to work without restrictions (i.e., accommodationsA reasonable adjustment to job duties or work environment to enable an employee to perform the essential parts of his/her job without causing undue hardship are not needed):

  1. You will receive notice from your employee that he/she wants to return to work without restrictions. Verify your employee has received approval from HR Shared Services to return. Employees must not return to work without approval from Human Resources.
  2. Upon clearance, add the employee to the schedule and set a return-to-work date.
  3. Email the employee’s actual return-to-work date to Zachary.Hucko@uchospitals.edu and UCMCInquires@sedgwick.com.
  4. When prompted by Human Resources or Sedgwick, confirm your employee returned to work.

Contact HR Shared Services with questions about returning to work.

Return to Work Guide for Supervisors

This site provides a high-level overview of leaves of absence, accommodations and return to work considerations. In the event of any inconsistency between this site, plan documents, University of Chicago Medical Center policies or union contracts, University of Chicago Medical Center policies or union contracts will govern. The University of Chicago Medical Center reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit plan or program at any time and for any reason.

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