Common use of Medical Certificate Clause in Contracts

Medical Certificate. (a) An Employee may be required by the Employer to produce a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner for any period of absence for which sick leave is claimed by an Employee and if a certificate is not produced after such a request, the time absent from work will be deducted from the Employee’s pay. Where the Employer has reason to believe an Employee is misusing sick leave privileges, the Employer may issue to the Employee a standing directive that requires the Employee to submit a medical certificate for any period of absence for which sick leave is claimed. (b) Where an Employee is required by the Employer to submit a detailed medical certificate or reports pursuant to a required medical examination, the Employer shall be responsible for paying the direct cost of any such examination, medical certificate form or report in excess of those costs covered by an insurance plan of the Employee.