Common use of Employee’s Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Employee’s Responsibility. 1. An employee who is ill or injured and unable to work must report the fact to their department office on duty supervisor no later than sixty (60) minutes before the starting time on the first day of absence from scheduled duty. A call will be made to the department office on each succeeding day of absence unless specifically excused by the department head or other arrangements are authorized. An absent employee shall also call or text in well at least twelve (12) hours before their next scheduled duty. 2. Employees who are not at home when a supervisor visits will comply with the request to call the supervisor immediately. 3. Unreported and/or unapproved absences will be without pay. 4. Failure to comply with any of the above may result in a denial of sick leave and/or disciplinary action. 5. The City may withhold benefit payment to any Employee who is guilty of submitting a false claim or abusing sick leave privileges. Disciplinary action may be taken for such false claim up to and including discharge. 6. Employees at their residence or other place of convalescence may leave their residence while on sick leave as is necessary.