Common use of Medical Certificates and Examinations Clause in Contracts

Medical Certificates and Examinations. Employees requesting a leave for sickness or injury or a continuation of sick leave may be required to present a certificate of a physician showing the nature of such sickness or injury and the anticipated time off the job. In situations where an employee’s physical or mental condition reasonably raise a question as to the employee’s capability to perform their job, the Employer may require a medical examination, at its expense, and, if cause is found, require the employee to take or remain on sick leave of absence. The Employer may require as a condition of any sick leave, regardless of duration, a medical certificate setting forth the reasons for the sick leave when there is reason to believe the health or safety of personnel may be affected or that the employee is abusing sick leave. Falsification of the medical certificate or falsely setting forth the reasons for the absence shall constitute just cause for discipline, up to and including dismissal. Employees required to take a sick leave of absence or to remain on sick leave following an examination by the Employer’s physician may, at their own expense, have an examination conducted by a physician of their own choice. If the medical conclusions of the two

Medical Certificates and Examinations. Employees requesting a leave for sickness or injury or a continuation of sick leave may be required to present a certificate of a physician showing the nature of such sickness or injury and the anticipated time off the job. In situations where an employee’s physical or mental condition reasonably raise a question as to the employee’s capability to perform their his job, the Employer may require a medical examination, at its expense, and, if cause is found, require the employee to take or remain on sick leave of absence. The Employer may require as a condition of any sick leave, regardless of duration, a medical certificate setting forth the reasons for the sick leave when there is reason to believe the health or safety of personnel may be affected or that the employee is abusing sick leave. Falsification of the medical certificate or falsely setting forth the reasons for the absence shall constitute just cause for discipline, up to and including dismissal. Employees required to take a sick leave of absence or to remain on sick leave following an examination by the Employer’s physician may, at their own expense, have an examination conducted by a physician of their own choice. If the medical conclusions of the two