Common use of Medical Substantiation Required Clause in Contracts

Medical Substantiation Required. An employee may be requested to furnish a medical certificate under the following circumstances: (1) For any absence which exceeds three (3) consecutive workdays. (2) Where reasonable cause exists to believe that an employee may be abusing sick leave privileges (for example, calling off sick after being denied a time off request, or where review of the employee's record of sick leave usage demonstrates the existence of a pattern or practice). An employee required to obtain a doctor's statement must present same to his/her immediate supervisor within 48 hours after the earlier of (a) his/her return to work from an illness exceeding three (3) consecutive days, or (b) after being told to submit such excuse.

Medical Substantiation Required. An employee may be requested to furnish a medical certificate under the following circumstances: (1) For any absence which exceeds three five (35) consecutive workdays. (2) Where reasonable cause exists to believe that an employee may be abusing sick leave privileges (for example, calling off sick after being denied a time off request, or where review of the employee's record of sick leave usage demonstrates the existence of a pattern or practice). An employee required to obtain a doctor's statement must present same to his/her immediate supervisor within 48 hours after the earlier of (a) his/her return to work from an illness exceeding three five (35) consecutive daysworkdays, or (b) after being told to submit such excuse.