Common use of Sick Leave - Medical Verification Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave - Medical Verification. Employees will be required to provide medical verification of the illness at the discretion of the supervisor, and especially noting the following circumstances: (1) An employee who used more than ten (10) sick days per year is likely to be required to provide medical certification of illness. (2) Absences which reflect a pattern are likely to result in a medical certification requirement. Examples: (a) Frequent absences on Fridays and Mondays. (b) Absences preceding/following recognized holidays. (3) Reasonable cause to suspect that sick leave is being requested inappropriately is likely to result in certification requirement. Prior to requiring medical verification, the supervisor will meet with the employee (and Head Engineer). The employee will have the right to have union representation at the meeting. The supervisor will notify the employee in writing that medical verification will be required for any further sick leave usage. After the end of every school year, there will be a review of the medical certification requirement for all affected employees unless the requirement has been in place less than nine (9) months. This review may or may not result in a change of the medical certification requirement. The employee will be notified in writing as to the status of this requirement. The written notice will be sent to the employee with a copy to the Building Head and the Union.