Common use of Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee in advance of his/her absence, the employee shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she shall complete and submit to his/her department head a signed statement, on a prescribed form, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payroll, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller. The sick leave form shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential file. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employee's return to work. An employee who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 19, unless such employee has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 19.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee worker in advance of his/her absence, the employee worker shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee worker shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee a worker may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she shall complete and submit to his/her department head a signed statement, on a prescribed form, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee a worker does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payrollpayroll preparation, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller's approval. The sick leave form shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential file. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee a worker who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may leave or make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees Workers who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employeeworker's return to work. An employee A worker who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 1920.2, unless such employee worker has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) 4 months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 1920. If a worker has had an excessive number of unplanned absences, he/she may be placed on a leave restriction plan. Workers shall not normally be placed on leave restriction unless they have first received an oral warning that their attendance is of concern. If a worker is placed on leave restriction, the supervisor will meet with the worker (with union representation if the worker so chooses), and will be provided with a written statement articulating the reason for it, as well as the length of time his/her attendance is to be monitored. Material relating to the unplanned absences will be made available to the worker. The decision to place a worker on a leave restriction plan is not grievable.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee worker in advance of his/her absence, the employee worker shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee worker shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee a worker may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she shall complete and submit to his/her department head a signed statement, on a prescribed form, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee a worker does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payrollpayroll preparation, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller's approval. The sick leave form shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential file. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee a worker who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may leave or make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees Workers who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employeeworker's return to work. An employee A worker who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 1920.2, unless such employee worker has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) 4 months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 1920. If a worker has had an excessive number of unplanned absences, he/she may be placed on a leave restriction plan. Workers shall not normally be placed on leave restriction unless they have first received an oral warning that their attendance is of concern. If a worker is placed on leave restriction, the supervisor will meet with the worker (with union representation if the worker so chooses), and will be provided with a written statement articulating the reason for it, as well as the length of time his/her attendance is to be monitored. Material relating to the unplanned absences will be made available to the worker. The decision to place a worker on a leave restriction plan is not grievable.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee in advance of his/her absence, the employee shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she shall complete and submit to his/her department head a signed statement, on a prescribed form, request stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payroll, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller. The sick leave form shall requestshall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential file. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employee's return to work. An employee who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 19, unless such employee has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 19.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee in advance of his/her absence, the employee shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she shall complete and submit to his/her department head a signed statement, on a prescribed form, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payroll, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller. The sick leave form shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential file. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employee's return to work. An employee who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 19, unless such employee has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled pre‐scheduled and pre-approved pre‐approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 19.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee worker in advance of his/her absence, the employee worker shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee worker shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee a worker may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she shall complete and submit to his/her department head a signed statement, on a prescribed formrequest, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee a worker does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payrollpayroll preparation, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller's approval. The sick leave form request shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential fileconfidentially. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee a worker who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may leave or make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees Workers who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employeeworker's return to work. An employee A worker who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 1920.2, unless such employee worker has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) 4 months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 1920. If a worker has had an excessive number of unplanned absences, he/she may be placed on a leave restriction plan. Workers shall not normally be placed on leave restriction unless they have first received an oral warning that their attendance is of concern. If a worker is placed on leave restriction, the supervisor will meet with the worker (with union representation if the worker so chooses), and will be provided with a written statement articulating the reason for it, as well as the length of time his/her attendance is to be monitored. Material relating to the unplanned absences will be made available to the worker. The decision to place a worker on a leave restriction plan is not grievable.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee in advance of his/her their absence, the employee shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee shall notify his/her their supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee may be paid for the use of accrued sick leave he/she they shall complete and submit to his/her their department head a signed statement, on a prescribed formrequest, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee does not return to work prior to the preparation of the payrollpayroll preparation, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller's approval. The sick leave form request shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential fileconfidentially. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may leave or make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate when said document has not been requested prior to the employee's return to work. An employee who has exhausted his/her their accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 1920.2, unless such employee has been documented by management for attendance problems within the last four (4) 4 months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 1920. See Section 37 regarding workers with an excessive number of unplanned absences.

Procedures for Requesting and Approving Sick Leave. When the requirement for sick leave is known to the employee worker in advance of his/his or her absence, the employee worker shall request authorization for sick leave at such time, in the manner hereinafter specified. In all other instances the employee worker shall notify his/her supervisor as promptly as possible by telephone or other means. Before an employee may be paid Requests for the use of accrued sick leave he/she accruals for anticipated future need shall complete be provided in the same way as the worker would request use of vacation accruals. No worker is expected or required to divulge confidential medical information but must indicate date, time and submit duration of need, if known. The Court Executive Officer or designee may request medical certification or excuse prior to his/her department head granting use of sick leave accruals. Supervisors in need of medical certifications or excuse from a signed statement, on a prescribed form, stating the dates and hours of absence, the exact reason, and such other information as is necessary for the request to be evaluated. If an employee does not return to work worker must make that need known prior to the preparation of the payroll, other arrangements may be made with the approval of the department head and the Controller. The sick leave form shall be treated confidentially and be kept in a confidential file. The department head may require a physician's statement from an employee who applies for sick leave. The County agrees to accept doctors notes from an employee, regardless return of the employee's health care provider, as documentation of an employee absence. The department head may make whatever investigation into the circumstances of an employee's request for sick leave that appears warranted before taking action on the request. Employees Workers who are absent from work because of illness or injury shall not be disciplined because they are unable to provide a physician's certificate ’s certificate, when said document has not been requested prior to the employee's worker’s return to work. An employee A worker who has exhausted his/her accrued sick leave balance may use other accrued leaves (vacation, comp time, holiday credits), in lieu of sick leave which meets the criteria specified in Section 1923.2, unless such employee worker has received a written letter of warning or been documented by management disciplined for attendance problems within the last four (4) 4 months, in which case such other leaves may only be used for pre-scheduled and pre-approved medical and dental appointments. The use of such leave in lieu of sick leave is subject to all other provisions of Section 1923. If a worker has had an excessive number of unplanned absences, he/she may be placed on a leave restriction plan. Workers shall not normally be placed on leave restriction unless they have first received an oral warning that their attendance is of concern. If a worker is placed on leave restriction, the supervisor will meet with the worker (with a union representative if the worker so chooses), and will provide to them a written statement articulating the reason for the leave restriction, as well as the length of time his/her attendance is to be monitored. Material relating to the unplanned absences will be made available to the worker. The decision to place a worker on a leave restriction plan is not grievable.