Enforcement of Sick Leave Provisions. A) Any failure to comply with the provisions of Article XXVII shall be grounds for denial of sick leave with pay or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave for the period of absence. B) Misrepresentation of any material facts in connection with paid sick leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave by an employee shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action. C) It shall be the responsibility of the Department Head or his designated representative to: 1) Review all sick leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave and approve that which is bona fide and complies with the provisions of this Section and forward approved time cards to the Finance Department. The Payroll Officer shall not certify the payment of sick leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave until the approved applications have been received, except that employees still absent at the end of a pay period may be certified for payment of sick leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave by the Payroll Officer upon recommendation of the Department Head as indicated by their signing the time sheet and subject to the receipt of an approved application for sick leave pay or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave immediately upon the employee's return to work; 2) Investigate any suspected abuse of sick leave or other paid leave taken in lieu of sick leave; 3) Withhold approval of sick leave pay or pay for other leave taken in lieu of sick leave in the event of unauthorized use; 4) Initiate disciplinary action if, as a result of investigation, it is determined that an employee has been guilty of willful misrepresentation in a request for sick leave pay or other pay taken in lieu of sick leave pay. D) 1) Permanent employees shall not exceed twelve (12) incidents of unscheduled sick leave in a calendar year. Exceeding twelve (12) incidents may be cause for discipline.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
