Common use of DOCTOR’S STATEMENTS Clause in Contracts

DOCTOR’S STATEMENTS. 1. The Company will not automatically require a doctor’s statement based on a specific number of sick calls. 2. The Company may require a doctor’s written confirmation of illness or injury or make personal inquiries of the type or nature of such illness or injury when the Company can demonstrate that it has reasonable cause to believe that a Flight Attendant’s use of sick leave may have been for other than legitimate reasons. Further, the cost of such doctor’s confirmation shall be borne by the Company with the understanding that a Flight Attendant may be required to submit to an examination by a doctor of the Company’s choice at a time dictated by the Company. 3. The provisions of Section 9 are established to ensure that a Flight Attendant who has sufficient sick hours shall not suffer a loss of compensation while she/he is legitimately ill or injured. A Flight Attendant who uses sick leave for other than legitimate illness or injury may be subject to disciplinary action based on the facts involved.

DOCTOR’S STATEMENTS. 1. The Company will not automatically require a doctor’s statement based on a specific number of sick calls. 2. The Company may require a doctor’s written confirmation of illness or injury or make personal inquiries of the type or nature of such illness or injury when the Company can demonstrate that it has reasonable cause to believe that a Flight Attendant’s use of sick leave may have been for other than legitimate reasons. Further, the cost of such doctor’s confirmation shall be borne by the Company with the understanding that a Flight Attendant may be required to submit to an examination by a doctor of the Company’s choice at a time dictated by the Company. 3. The provisions of this Section 9 are established to ensure that a Flight Attendant who has sufficient sick hours shall not suffer a loss of compensation while she/he is legitimately ill or injured. A Flight Attendant who uses sick leave for other than legitimate illness or injury may be subject to disciplinary action based on the facts involved.