Abuse of Sick Leave. Misuse of leave, violation of orders, directives, or contractual requirements concerning the use of sick leave and other forms of leave used in lieu of sick leave are cause for disciplinary action.
Abuse of Sick Leave. Employees intentionally failing to comply with sick leave rules and regulations shall not be paid. Application for sick leave with intent to defraud will result in dismissal and refund of salary or wage paid.
Abuse of Sick Leave. In the case where sick leave abuse is suspected, the 43 Superintendent may require a doctor’s statement of verification of illness. A 44 verification of claim may be initiated by the principal or supervisor.
Abuse of Sick Leave. Both parties are committed to work to minimize or eliminate any abuse of sick leave.
Abuse of Sick Leave. Abuse of sick leave is cause for dismissal and forfeiture of the lump sum payment. Abuse of sick leave occurs when an employee misrepresents the actual reason for charging an absence to sick leave or when an employee uses sick leave for unauthorized purposes. The Employer must be able to substantiate in writing any charges of sick leave abuse that result in an employee's dismissal and forfeiture of the lump sum payment.
Abuse of Sick Leave. An employee who, after investigation, is found to have demonstrated a pattern of sick leave abuse or to have used an excessive amount of sick leave will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Abuse of Sick Leave. When the Employer has a reasonable belief that the employee is feigning illness or injury, they shall have the right to investigate during reasonable hours by visiting the employee's home. If the employee is not at home, he/she must be at a doctor's office or pharmacy or other excused location. When the Employer can substantiate the abuse of sick time, either on an individual case or by virtue of a demonstration pattern, they shall have the right to challenge the use of this sick time under Abuse of Sick Time. Employees failing to comply with the sick leave rules and regulations shall not be paid. Applications for sick leave with intent to defraud shall be grounds for disciplinary action which may include dismissal.
Abuse of Sick Leave. Proven abuse of sick leave shall be cause for disciplinary action.
Abuse of Sick Leave. The Employer may require a doctor’s note from any employee it believes is abusing sick leave.
Abuse of Sick Leave. Employees failing to comply with sick leave rules and regulations shall not be paid. Application for sick leave with intent to defraud will result in denial of pay to cover the day(s) in question and may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. If pay has been received for sick leave for which there was no entitlement, the City shall have the right to recover from the employee any money wrongly paid. Sick pay is not to be made to any employee as a result of any action within the control of the employee such as intentional self-inflicted wounds, use of drugs, or alcoholic beverages, while committing a felony, or other criminal action. This provision shall not apply to sick leave used for the purposes of bona fide drug treatment, alcohol treatment or mental health treatment programs.
