Compulsory Sick Leave. a. If, in the opinion of the City Manager, any EMPLOYEES are incapacitated for work due to illness, such EMPLOYEES may be required to submit themselves to a physician designated by the appointing authority for examination at the CITY'S expense. If the EMPLOYEES object to being examined by the designated physician, they may request one change of physician. If the report of the physician shows the EMPLOYEES to be in an unfit condition to perform their duties, the City Manager shall have the right to compel such EMPLOYEES to take the sufficient leave of absence to fit themselves for such work. Verification of such fitness shall be made by a physician designated by the CITY and all expenses incurred in securing such verification shall be at the EMPLOYEES' expense. Accrued sick leave shall be used for such absences or, when no such accrued leave exists or has been exhausted, EMPLOYEES may be granted leave without pay, the total of which shall not exceed one year. For good cause, EMPLOYEES may request extensions of this time in increments of not more than one month. The object of this rule is to protect the CITY'S interest in having a safe and effective workforce and in assisting EMPLOYEES in achieving a level of fitness to perform their duties. b. EMPLOYEES whose performance is adversely affected by the use of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances (illicit drugs) or prescribed or unprescribed medications, may be subject to the provisions above. EMPLOYEES whose medication may alter their behavior so as to cause a potential safety problem (e.g. related to operating equipment or restrictions on being on ladders, at heights or in confined areas) must report the use of medication to their supervisor for modifying their work assignment temporarily. Abuse or failure to report could lead to discipline. c. Any application of this section which results in action by the CITY adverse to an EMPLOYEE or EMPLOYEE'S continued employment may be appealed to the Personnel Commission.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Compulsory Sick Leave. a. If, in the opinion of the City Manager, any EMPLOYEES are an EMPLOYEE is incapacitated for work due to illnessillness or disability, such EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE may be required to submit themselves to examination by a physician designated by the appointing authority for examination at the CITY'S expense. If the EMPLOYEES object to being examined by the CITY designated physician, they the costs to be borne by the CITY. The EMPLOYEE may request one change of physician. If the report of the physician shows the EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE to be in an unfit condition to perform their job duties, the City Manager shall have the right to compel such EMPLOYEES the EMPLOYEE to take the sufficient a leave of absence to fit themselves for such workabsence. Verification of such fitness for duty shall be made by a physician designated by the CITY CITY, with the same EMPLOYEE right to request a change as set out above, and all expenses incurred in securing such verification shall be at borne by the EMPLOYEES' expenseCITY. Accrued sick leave shall and/or vacation may be used for such absences or, when no such accrued leave exists or has been this absence. If balances are exhausted, EMPLOYEES the City Manager may be granted approve leave without pay, the total of which shall not exceed pay up to one year. For good cause, EMPLOYEES may request extensions of this time in increments of not more than one month. The object of this rule is to protect the CITY'S interest in having a safe and effective workforce work force and in assisting EMPLOYEES in achieving a level of fitness to perform their duties.
b. EMPLOYEES whose performance is adversely affected by the use of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances (illicit drugs) or prescribed or unprescribed medications, may be subject to the provisions above. EMPLOYEES whose medication may alter their behavior so as to cause a potential safety problem (e.g. related to operating equipment or restrictions on being on ladders, at heights or in confined areas) must report the use of medication to their supervisors for modifying their work. EMPLOYEES whose potential safety problem (e.g. related to operating equipment, restrictions on being used on ladders, at heights or in confined areas) must report the use of medication to their supervisor for modifying their work assignment assignments temporarily. Abuse or failure to report could lead to discipline.
c. . Any application of this section which results in adverse action by the CITY adverse to an EMPLOYEE or EMPLOYEE'S continued employment may be appealed to the Personnel Commission.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
Compulsory Sick Leave. a. If, in the opinion of the City Manager, any EMPLOYEES are an EMPLOYEE is incapacitated for work due to illnessillness or disability, such EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE may be required to submit themselves to an examination by a physician City designated physician, the costs to be borne by the appointing authority for examination at the CITY'S expenseCity. If the EMPLOYEES object EMPLOYEE wishes to being examined by change physicians, one request may be made. Any subsequent reports verifying the designated physician, they may request one change of physicianEMPLOYEE'S fitness will be at the EMPLOYEE'S expense. If the report of the physician shows the EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE to be in an unfit condition to perform their job duties, the City Manager shall have the right to compel such EMPLOYEES the EMPLOYEE to take the a sufficient leave of absence to fit themselves for such work. Verification enable the EMPLOYEE to perform the essential functions of such fitness shall be made by his or her job with or without a physician designated by the CITY and all expenses incurred in securing such verification shall be at the EMPLOYEES' expensereasonable accommodation. Accrued sick leave shall can be used for such absences or, when no such accrued leave exists or has been exhausted, EMPLOYEES the EMPLOYEE may be granted leave without pay, the total of which shall not exceed one year. For good cause, EMPLOYEES the EMPLOYEE may request extensions of this time in increments of not more than one month. The object of this rule is to protect the CITY'S interest in having a safe and effective workforce and in assisting EMPLOYEES in achieving a level of fitness to perform their duties.
b. An EMPLOYEE who objects to an unpaid leave of absence and/or a leave of absence requiring use of the EMPLOYEE’s personal leave accruals will be provided notice and opportunity to respond to the City Manager before any action of the City Manager.
c. EMPLOYEES whose performance is adversely affected by the use of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances (illicit drugs) or medications which are not prescribed or unprescribed medications, used in a manner contrary to physician’s orders may in some cases be subject to the provisions aboveabove provisions, as well as any disciplinary procedures. EMPLOYEES whose medication may alter their behavior so as to cause a potential safety problem (e.g. related to operating equipment or motor vehicles or restrictions on being on ladders, at heights or in confined areas) must report the use of medication to their supervisor supervisors for modifying their work assignment temporarily. Abuse or failure to report could lead to discipline.
c. . The object of this rule is to protect the City's interest in having a safe and effective work force and in assisting EMPLOYEES in achieving a level of fitness to perform their duties. (Refer to Administrative Policy D-1) Any application of this section which results in action by the CITY City adverse to an EMPLOYEE or EMPLOYEE'S his/her continued employment may be appealed to the Personnel Commission.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Compulsory Sick Leave. a. If, in the opinion of the City Manager, any EMPLOYEES are an EMPLOYEE is incapacitated for work due to illnessillness or disability, such EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE may be required to submit themselves to examination by a physician designated by the appointing authority for examination at the CITY'S expense. If the EMPLOYEES object to being examined by the CITY designated physician, they the costs to be borne by the CITY. The EMPLOYEE may request one change of physician. If the report of the physician shows the EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE to be in an unfit condition to perform their job duties, the City Manager shall have the right to compel such EMPLOYEES the EMPLOYEE to take the sufficient a leave of absence to fit themselves for such workabsence. Verification of such fitness for duty shall be made by a physician designated by the CITY CITY, with the same EMPLOYEE right to request a change as set out above, and all expenses incurred in securing such verification shall be at borne by the EMPLOYEES' expenseCITY. Accrued sick leave shall and then vacation may be used for such absences or, when no such accrued leave exists or has been this absence. If balances are exhausted, EMPLOYEES the City Manager may be granted approve leave without pay, the total of which shall not exceed pay for up to one year. For good cause, EMPLOYEES may request extensions of this time in increments of not more than one month. The object of this rule is to protect the CITY'S 's interest in having a safe and effective workforce work force and in assisting EMPLOYEES employees in achieving a level of fitness to perform their duties.
b. EMPLOYEES Employees whose performance is adversely affected by the use of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances (illicit drugs) or prescribed or unprescribed medications, may be subject to the provisions above. EMPLOYEES whose medication may alter their behavior so as to cause a potential safety problem (e.g. related to operating equipment or restrictions on being on ladders, at heights or in confined areas) must report the use of medication to their supervisor for modifying their work assignment temporarily. Abuse or failure to report could lead to discipline.
c. Any application of this section which results in action by the CITY adverse to an EMPLOYEE or EMPLOYEE'S his/her continued employment may be appealed to the Personnel Commission.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
Compulsory Sick Leave. a. If, in the opinion of the City Manager, any EMPLOYEES are an EMPLOYEE is incapacitated for work due to illness, such EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE may be required to submit themselves to a City designated physician designated by the appointing authority for examination at the CITY'S expense. If the EMPLOYEES object EMPLOYEE objects to being examined by the designated physician, they may request one change of physicianphysician may be requested. If the report of the physician shows the EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE to be in an unfit condition to perform their job duties, the City Manager shall have has the right to compel such EMPLOYEES the EMPLOYEE to take the a sufficient leave of absence to fit themselves for such work. Verification enable the EMPLOYEE to perform the essential functions of such fitness shall be made by his or her job with or without a physician designated by the CITY and all expenses incurred in securing such verification shall be at the EMPLOYEES' expensereasonable accommodation. Accrued sick leave shall can be used for such absences or, when no such accrued leave exists or has been exhausted, EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE may be granted leave without pay, the total of which shall not exceed one year. For good cause, EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE may request extensions of this time in increments of not more than one month.
b. An EMPLOYEE who objects to an unpaid leave of absence or a leave of absence requiring use of the EMPLOYEE’s personal leave accruals will be provided notice and opportunity to respond to the City Manager before any action of the City Manager.
c. Verification of fitness will be made by a physician designated by the CITY and all expenses incurred in securing the verification will be at the EMPLOYEE'S expense. The object of this rule is to protect the CITY'S interest in having a safe and effective workforce work force and in assisting EMPLOYEES in achieving a level of fitness to perform their duties.
b. d. EMPLOYEES whose performance is adversely affected by the use of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances (illicit drugs) or prescribed or unprescribed medications, medications may be subject to the provisions above. EMPLOYEES whose medication may alter their behavior so as to cause a potential safety problem (e.g. related to operating equipment or restrictions on being on ladders, at heights or in confined areas) must report the use of medication to their supervisor for modifying their work assignment temporarily. Abuse or failure to report could lead to discipline.
c. Any application of this section which results in action by the CITY adverse to an EMPLOYEE or EMPLOYEE'S continued employment may be appealed to the Personnel Commission.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding