Common use of Denial of Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Denial of Sick Leave. Sick leave shall not be granted, and may be denied, retroactively, where there is evidence of malingering, false application for such leave, or other misuse or abuse of the privileges of sick leave; no compensation will be paid under such circumstances, and such actions on the part of the employee may be grounds for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.