Labor Relations
GSFC-GESTA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Article 37 Employment of Persons with Disabilities
SECTION 37.01 GESTA recognizes the importance and benefits to be derived from the Center's program to employ and place persons with disabilities in positions for which they are occupationally qualified. Management shall continue to operate a positive program to facilitate the placement, utilization and advancement of employees with disabilities, including disabled veterans, and shall invite GESTA to provide comments during any formal evaluation of the program.
SECTION 37.02 Management shall consider recommendations and suggestions from GESTA as to improvement in the program including recommendations for improved accessibility to facilities, information, training, and special equipment. Management shall consider and make every effort to implement expeditiously such recommendations and suggestions as appropriate.
SECTION 37.03 The parties agree to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations in the administration of this Article, including those pertaining to disabled veterans.
SECTION 37.04 Management agrees to continue the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities. GESTA may appoint a representative to serve on this committee.
SECTION 37.05 When studies or reports are made on accessibility to GSFC facilities, GESTA will be provided a copy.
SECTION 37.06 Where a situation is identified by an employee with a disability as hazardous to that employee, Management will immediately look into the situation and determine if an unsafe or unhealthful condition does exist. If the situation is determined to be unsafe or unhealthful, Management will take immediate action to correct the problem in consultation with the employee and/or GESTA, upon the employee's request.
SECTION 37.07 Management shall provide reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability in accordance with Section 37.03 of this Article. If one or more employees with a disability requests an accommodation and Management denies the request on the grounds that it is not reasonable, Management will explain the reasons for the denial.
