Common use of Physician or Practitioner Certification of Illness or Injury Clause in Contracts

Physician or Practitioner Certification of Illness or Injury. Certification of an attending physician or practitioner may be required by the Employer (1) if the employee is absent in excess of three (3) consecutive scheduled days, (2) if the Employer has reasonable grounds to suspect that the employee is abusing sick leave privileges, or (3) to determine whether the employee should be allowed to return to work where the Employer has reason to believe that the employee’s return to work would be a health hazard to either the employee or to others.

Physician or Practitioner Certification of Illness or Injury. Certification of an attending physician or practitioner may be required by the Employer (1) if the employee is absent in excess of three (3) consecutive scheduled days, (2) if the Employer has reasonable grounds to suspect that the employee is abusing sick leave privileges, or (3) to determine whether the employee should be allowed to return to work where the Employer has reason to believe that the employee’s return to work would be a health hazard to either the employee or to others.others.‌