Common use of Belief of Abuse Clause in Contracts

Belief of Abuse. If the Employer has reason to believe that sick leave is being abused, the Employer reserves the right to initiate corrective action. Sick leave abuse includes but is not limited to a pattern of using sick leave before and after weekends, before and after holidays, before and after normal days off, on certain days of the week, or in a manner inconsistent with the request, e.g., for personal reasons. When the Employer has reasonable belief of abuse, the Employer may request the employee to provide a medical certificate from their attending physician to qualify for sick leave reimbursement. Falsification of the attending physician's certificate shall be grounds for corrective action up to and including dismissal.