Medical Certificate Required. As a condition of sick leave payment, Employees must be prepared to produce a medical certificate for an absence of five (5) or more consecutive working days. The Employer may waive the necessity of such certificate. Where the legitimacy of absence is of concern, the Board may request such certificate at any time for any absence claimed to be for illness.
Medical Certificate Required. A medical certificate, acceptable to the appointing authority, is required:
(A) For frequent or habitual absence from duty and/or when in the judgment of the appointing authority there is reasonable cause for requiring such certificate.
(B) For any period of absence consisting of more than five (5) consecutive working days.
(C) When a member of the immediate family is critically ill or disabled.
Medical Certificate Required. A medical certificate acceptable to the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel is required:
a. For any period of absence consisting of three (3) or more consecutive working days.
b. For any prolonged illness or injury, a medical certificate will be required for every pay day period thereafter. A pay period shall be construed to be a week and a certificate shall be submitted along with payroll sheets, except that one medical certificate is acceptable to cover several weeks if it states that the employee will be unable to work for the specified period of time.
c. In any instance where the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel has reasonable cause to believe sick leave is being abused, the Town shall pay the cost of the medical examination.
Medical Certificate Required. A statement or other viable documentation shall be provided by a licensed physician for any use of sick leave of three (3) or more consecutive days unless specifically excused by the Village Administrator or designee. The Village may, in its discretion, require an employee to submit a physician’s verification of illness and/or verification that the employee is well enough to return to work for absences of less than three (3) days. If the Director of Public Works suspects abuse or a pattern of improper or unnecessary sick leave use or if the employee does not supply such statement/documentation or said statement is not deemed satisfactory, the request for sick leave shall be denied and the time off shall be without pay. The Village may, in its discretion, provide advance written notice to the employee that any further sick leave shall require a doctor’s verification of illness. Failure to report an absence because of illness will result in time off without pay and/or disciplinary action up to an including termination. Any costs associated with providing a doctor’s statement are the responsibility of the employee. The Village may require a second opinion by a physician designated by the Village at the Village’s expense.
Medical Certificate Required. Notwithstanding the above, for all absences which are expected to exceed three (3) scheduled days, and do exceed 3 scheduled days, the employee will provide to the Employer with satisfactory medical information as follows: MEDICAL CERTIFICATES must contain the following:
I. Confirmation that the employee is currently under the care of a Physician or treating health care practitioner;
II. Confirmation that the employee has been seen by a Physician or a treating health care practitioner and will continue to be seen by a physician on a regular basis until the return to work;
III. Confirmation by a physician or treating health care practitioner that the employee is currently incapable or has been incapable of attending work and completing the regular duties of the position throughout the period of absence, and as such the employee is totally disabled, and/or whether there are limitations or specific restrictions;
IV. Some prognosis as to the expected return date to regular employment, including excepted date(s) for reassessment. This information is required for initial and ongoing medical documentation provided to the Employer, and upon the expiry of each medical certificate, or every four (4) weeks, whichever comes first. The Employer may also request that the DTSSAB’s Health Questionnaire & Functional Abilities Form be completed. RETURN TO WORK MEDICAL CERTIFICATES must contain the following:
I. Confirmation that the employee has been under the care of a physician or a treating health care practitioner and has been seen by a physician for the duration of the absence;
II. Confirmation by the physician or treating health care practitioner that the employee is capable of fully returning to his/her normal responsibilities in their regular position, and that the employee is capable of performing the core functions of their position, and/or whether there are limitations or specific restrictions;
III. Confirmation by the physician or treating health care practitioner that the employee is capable of returning to full-time hours, and if not, the number of hours per day the employee is capable of working and the expected date that the employee will be capable of returning to full-time hours. Employees who have been absent for a period of two (2) consecutive weeks or longer since their last day worked must provide a satisfactory return to work medical certificate to the Employer prior to their return, in accordance with Article 20.05, in order to satisfy the Employer’s...
Medical Certificate Required. The Company may, for reason only, make a request in writing to an Employee that they procure a “Medical Certificate” stating that they are fit to perform their duties. The Company may request that the Employee visit a Medical Practitioner of the Company’s choice to verify the Employee’s Medical Certificate. If a conflict of opinion exists between the two Medical Practitioners, the opinion of a third Medical Practitioner mutually agreed to between the Company and the Employee will be final. When a medical certificate is requested by the Company, it will be done during normal working hours at Company expense and without loss of pay to the Employee.
Medical Certificate Required. [143] A medical certificate, acceptable to the Board may be required: [144] a. For frequent or habitual absence from duty and when in the judgment of the appointing authority, or his/her designate, there is reasonable cause for requesting such certificate. When an employee is required to obtain a medical certificate, the department shall assume the cost of said doctor's appointment. [145] b. For any absence of more than five consecutive working days. [146] c. When it is reasonably presumed that a member of the immediate family is suffering from a contagious disease which may endanger the health of other employees. [147] d. In accordance with Article 6, Section 1, above.
Medical Certificate Required. As a condition of sick leave payment, employees must produce a medical or dental certificate for an absence of five (5) or more working days. The Employer may request such a certificate at any time for any duration of absence or waive the necessity of such certificate. A CUPE 2026 Employee on a medical leave receiving a Functional Ability Form from the Board, shall present this form to the attending physician for completion. The CUPE 2026 Employee will also sign the form authorizing the physician to release the information included on the Functional Ability Form to the Board. The form, as completed by the physician, is to be returned to the Health Promotion & Wellness Department within the timelines requested, except in extenuating circumstances.
