Doctor's Certificate. A doctor's certificate to substantiate periods of three consecutive days or more may be required by the Communications Director or the Director's designee and may also be required for a period of one day in the following cases: A. For probationary operators, B. Repeated one (1) or two (2) days absences (four (4) such occurrences in one (1) twelve (12) month period), or C. Multiple absences on a single day (two (2) or more operators). A Doctor's certificate shall state the employee was treated and the employee is (was) unable to work. The Communications Director or the Director's designee has the right and may choose to investigate all sick leave before compensation is paid, and if paid, require repayment of sick pay where abuse has been proven. The City retains the right to require any operator to be examined by a doctor selected by and paid for by the City to determine if such operator is capable of performing the essential functions of their position.
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
