Common use of Abuse and Discipline Clause in Contracts

Abuse and Discipline. Any abuse of sick leave or the patterned use of such leave shall be sufficient cause for discipline. The Director of Public Safety may require the employee to be examined by a physician designated, scheduled, and paid for by the Employer, or require a report from the employee’s personal physician to be eligible for paid sick leave. If, upon direction of the Director of Public Safety, the employee fails to submit written proof of illness, injury, or death, or the employee fails to submit to a medical examination at the cost of the Employer, or documentation or proof as is submitted and attained through examination is insufficient to justify the employee’s absence, such leave may be considered an unauthorized leave and discipline imposed. Falsification of either a written signed statement or a physician’s certificate shall be grounds for disciplinary action. An example of abuse/patterned use is an absence due to personal illness or injury for more than five (5) consecutive days or more than five (5) days in a four (4) week period without proper notice or medical documentation.

Abuse and Discipline. Any abuse of sick leave or the patterned use of such leave shall be sufficient cause for discipline. The Director of Public Safety may require the employee to be examined by a physician designated, scheduled, and paid for by the Employer, or require a report from the employee’s 's personal physician to be eligible for paid sick leave. If, upon direction of the Director of Public Safety, the employee fails to submit written proof of illness, injury, or death, or the employee fails to submit to a medical examination at the cost of the Employer, or documentation or proof as is submitted and attained through examination is insufficient to justify the employee’s 's absence, such leave may be considered an unauthorized leave and discipline imposed. Falsification of either a written signed statement or a physician’s 's certificate shall be grounds for disciplinary action. An example of abuse/patterned use is an absence due to personal illness or injury for more than five (5) consecutive days or more than five (5) days in a four (4) week period without proper notice or medical documentation.