Common use of Deduction of Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Deduction of Sick Leave. Subject to Article 19.06, a deduction shall be made from an employee's accumulated sick leave credits for each working day that the employee is absent on sick leave. Absence on sick leave for less than one-half day may be deducted as one-half day, absence for more than one-half day but less than a full day may be deducted as a full day. (a) The parties agree that the Employer has the right to investigate the use of sick leave. Misuse of sick leave may be grounds for disciplinary action. (b) After more than three (3) consecutive working days lost time due to sickness a Doctor's Certificate shall be submitted by the employee or time lost will be deducted from the employee's wages in accordance with the hourly rates listed in Schedule "A". Where the Employer has reason to believe that an employee is misusing the sick leave privilege such employee may be required to produce a Doctor's Certificate for an absence of three (3) days or less for which sick leave is sought and if a Certificate is not produced after such request, the time absent from work will be deducted from the employee's wages. (c) Where a Doctor's Certificate is required for absences of three (3) days or less under 19.08 (b) above, such proof of illness shall be requested during the illness unless the employee has been issued a standing directive that requires him to submit a Doctor's Certificate for any period of absence for which sick leave is sought. An individual standing directive shall be valid for a period of not more than twelve (12) months following the date of issue of the same.

Deduction of Sick Leave. Subject to Article 19.06, a deduction shall be made from an employee's accumulated sick leave credits for each working day that the employee is absent on sick leave. Absence on sick leave for less than one-half day may be deducted as one-half day, absence for more than one-half day but less than a full day may be deducted as a full day. (a) The parties agree that the Employer has the right to investigate the use of sick leave. Misuse of sick leave may be grounds for disciplinary action. (b) After more than three (3) consecutive working days lost time due to sickness a Doctor's Certificate shall be submitted by the employee or time lost will be deducted from the employee's wages in accordance with the hourly rates listed in Schedule "A". Where the Employer has reason to believe that an employee is misusing the sick leave privilege such employee may be required to produce a Doctor's Certificate for an absence of three (3) days or less for which sick leave is sought and if a Certificate is not produced after such request, the time absent from work will be deducted from the employee's wages. (c) Where a Doctor's Certificate is required for absences of three (3) days consecutive shifts or less under 19.08 (b) above, such proof of illness shall be requested during the illness by the Employer unless the employee has been issued a standing directive that requires him to submit a Doctor's Certificate for any period of absence for which sick leave is sought. An individual standing directive shall be valid for a period of not more than twelve six (126) months following the date of issue of the same.