Common use of Sick Leave Approval Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Approval. Employees entitled to sick leave must make application therefore on forms provided by the District as soon as possible after returning to work. The District may require a doctor's certificate stating the necessity for sick leave and may make such other investigation as to the necessity for sick leave as it deems appropriate. In the event an employee fails to provide satisfactory evidence of the necessity for sick leave within five (5) working days after being instructed to provide such evidence claiming or applying for sick leave, the employee's sick leave rights for the period applied for shall be deemed to have been voluntarily waived and released. An employee who is absent from work due to their own or a family member’s illness, injury or other medical condition must notify their supervisor of their absence within a reasonable time prior to the start of their scheduled shift. If an employee is unable to place a call, a friend or relative should be asked to contact the supervisor on behalf of the employee. An employee who requires sick leave to attend a medical appointment must notify their supervisor of the planned absence within a reasonable amount of time following at the time the appointment is made.