Common use of Short Term Medical Leave Clause in Contracts

Short Term Medical Leave. Employees who have an appointment or appointments totaling one hundred and twenty (120) hours or more in an academic session and who due to short term illness, injury or medical condition, may be unable to be present for regularly scheduled duties are eligible for paid medical leave. Employees must make all reasonable effort to advise their immediate supervisor of the absence, as far in advance as possible. Where such illness exceeds one (1) calendar week, the employee shall consult with their supervisor, and the Chair/ Director of the employing Department with regard to the anticipated duration of their illness and the employee’s ability to continue in their position. If requested to do so, in an absence of more than one (1) week, employees must provide proof of sickness or injury in the form of an appropriate certificate, signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner and acceptable to the Employer, with copies forwarded to Human Resources.

Short Term Medical Leave. Employees who have an appointment or appointments totaling one hundred and twenty twenty‌ (120) hours or more in an academic session and who due to short term illness, injury or medical condition, may be unable to be present for regularly scheduled duties are eligible for paid medical leave. Employees must make all reasonable effort to advise their immediate supervisor of the absence, as far in advance as possible. Where such illness exceeds one (1) calendar week, the employee shall consult with their supervisor, and the Chair/ Director of the employing Department with regard to the anticipated duration of their illness and the employee’s ability to continue in their position. If requested to do so, in an absence of more than one (1) week, employees must provide proof of sickness or injury in the form of an appropriate certificate, signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner and acceptable to the Employer, with copies forwarded to Human Resources.