Evidence of Authorized Usage. The Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee shall approve sick leave only after having ascertained that the absence was for an authorized reason, and the employee may be required to provide substantiating evidence at any time. Malingering or proven abuse of sick leave privileges shall be grounds for termination from County employment.
Evidence of Authorized Usage. The department head or his/her designee shall approve sick leave only after having ascertained that the absence was for an authorized reason, and the employee may be required to provide substantiating evidence at any time. Malingering or proven abuse of sick leave privileges shall be grounds for termination from County employment. A doctor’s certificate of illness may be required at any time, but must be presented to the department head or his/her designee for any absence over three (3) consecutive working days when reason exists to suspect that abuse has occurred or when there is need to verify fitness to return to work.
Evidence of Authorized Usage. The appointing authority shall approve sick leave only after having ascertained that the absence was for an authorized reason, and the employee may be required to provide substantiating evidence.
