Common use of Sick Leave – Medically-Related Appointments Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave – Medically-Related Appointments. Should it be necessary for an employee to attend medically related appointments outside of their community, the employee shall be allowed to use up to three (3) days with pay, to be deducted from the sick leave accumulation to the nearest one-quarter (1/4) hour. Sick leave can be used for both attendance at the medical appointment and travel to and from the medical appointment. The employee will provide, to establish eligibility under this Article, a medical certificate verifying the medical appointment and the time involved.