Filing of Absence Reports. To receive credit for absence under these sick leave policies, the Unit Member must complete the District's absence report form after return from illness. In case of absences of more than five (5) days, a certificate of illness or injury must be presented to the Superintendent's office, signed by a regularly licensed physician and/or medical authorization to return to work. At the discretion of the Superintendent or designee, a medical verification may be required for an absence of any duration.
Filing of Absence Reports. To receive credit for absence under these sick leave policies, the bargaining unit member shall complete and submit to first level manager the District's absence report form on the day the bargaining unit member returns to work. For full-time bargaining unit members, absences of five (5) service days or more, require that a certificate of illness or injury, and/or a medical authorization to return to work, be presented to the first level manager. The documents must be signed by a licensed physician. For part-time bargaining unit members, a certificate of illness or injury, and/or a medical authorization to return to work, shall be required under the following conditions: One (1) assignment day per week, after the 2nd consecutive absence Two (2) assignment days per week, after the 3rd consecutive absence Three (3) assignment days per week, after the 4th consecutive absence Four (4) assignment days or more per week, after the 5th consecutive absence If there is reason to believe that there has been a misuse of sick leave, the appropriate administrator may require the bargaining unit member to provide a medical verification for an absence of any duration.
