From Work. The Company is relieved of its obligation for premium payments in the circumstances where the employee is absent. This does not apply where an employee is absent due to a bona fide disability for a period not exceeding 119 days; vacation; or approved leave of absence up to thirty (30) days in duration.
From Work. Employees who are unable to assume their nor- mal duties on any day, must the Region prior to the commencement of their regular shift.
From Work. I. Employees will be required to be at their work stations at the commencement of their shift. Late- ness may be a subject for disciplinary action. Pay deductions for lateness will commence when the actual starting time is three (3) minutes after the starting time of the shift. Pay deductions for late- ness will be made in six (6) minute increments. After recording their arrival the employee will re- port immediately to their supervisor. An employee is expected to be at work or to get the permission of supervisor for any foresee- able absence. When an employee is absent due to unexpected illness, accident, injury or other justifi- able reasons, it shall be sole responsibility to notify the Company by calling shift su- pervisor, or other persons designated by the Com- pany as soon as possible and not later than two hours after commencement of the shift.
From Work a. An employee who may be absent from work due to illness, or late, shall notify his Supervisor or call prior to the beginning of his shift. It is understood that in certain circumstances, an employee may not be able to contact Station before the start of his shift. If the Supervisor cannot be contacted, the employee shall call If there is no one available at that number to take the call, the call will start an answering machine. The employee must leave his message, name, date, time, department and supervisor's name, which will be forwarded to the employee's supervisor. Compliance with this section does not automatically provide a leave of absence as set out in Article The message only fulfills the notification requirement. All information left on the answering machine will be recorded in a call-in log book. The information will also be passed on to the appropriate departments and supervisors. Supervisors may also check the machine for messages when they arrive at work. When an employee absents himself from his work, unless through a proven sickness or by first having arranged with the supervisor or Department Head and obtaining his consent, he may be disciplined. In certain circumstances the Company will require proof of illness. Any employee who habitually absents himself from work, except in cases of sickness by a doctor's certificate, will be disciplined. When an employee is required to provide medical proof of illness prior to returning to work, he shall be so informed by his Xxxxxxx (or General Xxxxxxx or Department Head) in advance. An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for sufficient reason and at the discretion of the Company. A leave of absence request must be in writing and signed by his Supervisor. In unusual circumstances verbal authorization of a leave of absence may be provided by his Supervisor. When a request is submitted in writing, the Company shall respond within eight (8) days. When a regular employee is called for jury service or formally subpoenaed as a witness, he shall be excused from work on the days he is required to appear in court. Employees called in this manner, upon proof of such service and of the amount of pay received therefore, will be paid whatever sum, if any, is necessary in addition to the fees received for such service to reimburse him for earnings lost because of such service.
From Work. Whenever possible, employees who are unable to assume their normal duties on any working day must notify the supervisor, or in the supervisor's absence, another memberof managementin the work area, prior to or within thirty (30) minutes of the commencement of their regular work day. An employee who is absent by reason ofpersonal or family illness and whose absence is in excess of three (3) consecutive working days, may be required, and in the case of an absence greater than five (5) working days shall be required to furnish a medical certificate acceptable to the Region for each such absence, the certificate is to be submitted to the immediate supervisor or division head by the employee no later than the end of the pay period following that in which the absence occurs. Wherever possible, employees must notify their immediate supervisor and/or division head during the normal work day at least the day before or on the same day prior to the start of their work day of their intentions to return to work. The Region shall have the right at any time to require that an employee who is absent on account of sickness be examined by the Region’s medical examiner, or by another physician selected by the Region. Employees who are not satisfied with their rating following such an examination, will have the right to be examined by their own physician. If the report on the employee’s physical is contrary to the first report, they will be examined by a third physician satisfactory to both parties. The third physician will be requested to complete the standard medical examination form but will not be informed of the reason for such examination. The results of such examination shall not be disclosed to the Region without the consent of the employee who may wish to use the same in support of a claim for special consideration. If the employee allows the results to be disclosed to the Region, a decision of the majority will be binding. If the employee does not allow the results to be disclosed to the Region, the decision of the physician used by the Region shall be binding. Employees who are absent from duties by reason of illness, injury, or accident must furnish a medical certificate signed by a duly qualified medical practitioner to their supervisor prior to returning to full-time duties, if either or both of the following situations are evident:
