Duration of Instance. If any instance of SWP exceeds three (3) consecutive workdays, the supervisor may ask for a physician's verification.
Duration of Instance. In any instance of absence due to illness that exceeds three (3) consecutive workdays, the supervisor may ask for a physician’s verification. Usage of greater than 80 hours: At any time during the 12 month period beginning and ending with the employee’s annual performance rating date, when an employee’s accumulation of absence due to illness usage totals 80 hours, either their own illness or that of a family member, regardless of the number of instances, the supervisor may review the usage and choose to request a physician’s verification for any subsequent usage during the 12 month period. Patterned usage: When an employee shows a pattern of usage of absence due to illness as evidenced for example by a frequency or pattern contiguous to weekends, holidays, or vacation, a physician’s verification of illness and inability to work will be required after three (3) instances during the 12 month period beginning and ending with the employee’s annual performance rating date. Corrective Action for Abuse of Sick Leave or Unpaid Time: It is understood that the City retains its right to utilize corrective action in cases in which the employee has used excessive leave time for sick occurrences. If future state law provides for paid sick leave for bargaining unit employees, then medical certification requirements in this article shall apply to such paid leave.
