Common use of Compulsory Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Compulsory Sick Leave. An appointing officer or designee who has reason to believe that an employee is not medically or physically competent to perform assigned duties, and if allowed to continue in employment or return from leave may represent a risk to co-workers, the public and the employee, may require the employee to present a medical report from a physician designated by the Human Resources Director certifying the employee's medical or physical competency to perform the required duties. If the employee refuses to obtain such physician's certificate or if as a result of a medical evaluation, the employee is found not to be medically or physically competent, the appointing officer or designee may place the employee on compulsory sick leave and shall immediately report such action to the Human Resources Director. An employee shall remain on compulsory sick leave until such time as the employee is found to be competent to return to duty by a physician designated by the Human Resources Director, but such leave shall not exceed the maximum period of sick leave provided in this provision. An employee placed on compulsory sick leave may appeal the imposition of compulsory sick leave to the Human Resources Director within fifteen (15) calendar days of the effective date of the leave. The Human Resources Director shall appoint a medical specialist not in the City and County service who practices in the City and County of San Francisco, to conduct an evaluation and to report the findings. This evaluation shall be conducted at the cost of the City and County. The decision of the medical specialist shall be final and no further appeal shall be allowed. If the medical specialist confirms the compulsory sick leave, the specialist shall specify the duration of the leave.

Compulsory Sick Leave. ‌‌ An appointing officer or designee who has reason to believe that an employee is not medically or physically competent to perform assigned duties, and if allowed to continue in employment or return from leave may represent a risk to co-workers, the public and the employee, may require the employee to present a medical report from a physician designated by the Human Resources Director certifying the employee's medical or physical competency to perform the required duties. If the employee refuses to obtain such physician's certificate or if as a result of a medical evaluation, the employee is found not to be medically or physically competent, the appointing officer or designee may place the employee on compulsory sick leave and shall immediately report such action to the Human Resources Director. An employee shall remain on compulsory sick leave until such time as the employee is found to be competent to return to duty by a physician designated by the Human Resources Director, but such leave shall not exceed the maximum period of sick leave provided in this provision. An employee placed on compulsory sick leave may appeal the imposition of compulsory sick leave to the Human Resources Director within fifteen (15) calendar days of the effective date of the leave. The Human Resources Director shall appoint a medical specialist not in the City and County service who practices in the City and County of San Francisco, to conduct an evaluation and to report the findings. This evaluation shall be conducted at the cost of the City and County. The decision of the medical specialist shall be final and no further appeal shall be allowed. If the medical specialist confirms the compulsory sick leave, the specialist shall specify the duration of the leave.