Appendix A: Definitions
The following definitions apply to the Medical Rules:
- EMPLOYEE – Individual employed by Union Pacific Railroad.
- FITNESS FOR DUTY – Ability to medically and functionally (including physical, mental, and or cognitive function) safely perform the functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodations and meet medical standards established by regulatory agencies in accordance with federal and/or state laws.
- HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES (HMS) – Employees and contracted personnel who provide professional services and make decisions on behalf of Union Pacific’s Health and Medical Services.
- POST-OFFER APPLICANT – Individual who has received a conditional offer of employment, and who is not currently working for Union Pacific. A post-offer applicant is required to undergo a Pre-Placement Medical Screening.
- REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS – As required by federal and state law, Union Pacific will make reasonable accommodations for persons with statutorily protected disabilities when this will permit the person to perform the essential functions of the job and does not impose an undue hardship on the company.
- REPORTABLE HEALTH EVENT – Dispatchers and employees in Operating Department field positions (including all Transportation, Engineering Services, and Mechanical employees -agreement and nonagreement), Telecom employees (agreement and nonagreement), and Supply Department Field employees (agreement and nonagreement) must report to Health and Medical Services any new diagnosis, recent events, and/or change in the following conditions, cardiac, seizure or loss of consciousness, significant vision or hearing changes, diabetes treated with insulin, and/or severe sleep apnea. (See Appendix B for more information)
- SUPERVISOR – Employee’s first-line supervisor and other supervisors in the employing department.
| Issued | 3/1/2011 |
| Latest | 2/1/2014 |
| Reviewed | 2/1/2014 |