Doctor and Dentist Appointments. Where a full-time employee is required to attend a doctor or a dentist appointment during working hours, attendance at such appointments shall be without loss of pay. All employees shall make all reasonable efforts to schedule such appointments outside of working hours. Where this is not possible, reasonable notice will be provided by the employee in advance of such appointments.
Doctor and Dentist Appointments. Bona fide doctor and dentist appointments requiring not more than two (2) hours of absence from work, up to a maximum of ten (10) hours per calendar year, shall not be counted against accumulated sick leave, annual leave, or temporary disability leave. If the doctor or dentist appointment keeps the employee away from work for more than two (2) hours, all the time away from work for that appointment will be charged to sick or annual leave. Prior to authorization of paid time off for bona fide doctor or dentist appointments, the supervisor may request the time of the appointment and the name of the treating doctor. Where possible, these appointments will be scheduled so they do not conflict with scheduled duty hours.
Doctor and Dentist Appointments. Where a regular full-time employee attends a doctor or a dentist appointment during working hours, time spent at such appointments shall be without loss of pay. All employees shall make all reasonable efforts to schedule such appointments outside of working hours. If it is not possible to schedule the appointment outside of working hours, the employee will schedule the appointment such that attendance will have the least impact on their scheduled shift. This may include scheduling appointments at the beginning or end of the workday. At least three weeks' notice will be provided by the employee in advance of such appointments, unless the appointment is the direct result of an emergency or a last-minute appointment with a specialist due to a cancellation. Where less than three weeks notice is given, the employee's shift may be amended, and Article 15.3 will not apply. Managers may request proof of the employee's scheduled appointment.
