Common use of Sick Leave Verification Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Verification. At least one (1) hour before starting his/her shift, a member on sick leave shall inform the on-duty supervisor of the fact, except in the case of provable inability to make a telephone call. Except in cases of suspected abuse, a member will not be routinely required to furnish upon returning to duty a physician’s certificate evidencing that the absence was for one of the reasons set forth in Section 2 above, for absences of two (2) consecutive days or less. The member may be required to furnish such a certificate following an absence in excess of two (2) consecutive working days. Members shall be required in all cases to furnish a written, signed statement upon appropriate department form to justify the use of sick leave.

Sick Leave Verification. At least one (1) hour before starting his/her shift, a member on sick leave shall inform the on-duty supervisor of the fact, except in the case of provable inability to make a telephone call. Except in cases of suspected abuse, a member will not be routinely required to furnish upon returning to duty a physician’s certificate evidencing that the absence was for one of the reasons set forth in Section 2 3 above, for absences of two (2) consecutive days or less. The member may be required to furnish such a certificate following an absence in excess of two (2) consecutive working days. Members shall be required in all cases to furnish a written, signed statement upon appropriate department form to justify the use of sick leave.