Excessive Leave Time. If an employee requests a sick leave exceeding more than two (2) weeks’ time which request is based upon a certificate from employee's attending physician and the Employer has reason to believe that the length of time is excessive, the Employer reserves the right to seek a second medical opinion from a physician selected by it to examine the employee. If the employee fails or refuses to submit to an examination by a physician selected by the Employer, sick leave benefits for such employee shall forthwith terminate. If Employer's physician certifies that the length of sick leave requested by employee's physician is excessive, employee's sick leave will terminate on the date certified by Employer's examining physician. The dispute as to the length of sick leave time employee should be compensated for shall be resolved by the grievance procedure set forth herein. Application for sick leave with intent to defraud will result in dismissal and refund of monies paid.
