SICKNESS OR DISABILITY, HOSPITALIZATION AND INSURANCE. 7.01 Sickness or disability resulting from an accident or an approved absence shall not be sufficient cause for discharge or discipline. Upon recovery the employee shall receive their former position or some other suitable job in their classification if held by an employee with less seniority, providing the recovered employee is capable of performing the job in a satisfactory manner. They will retain their full seniority rights for all lost time. In the event of sickness, accident, disability or return from sickness, accident, or disability an employee shall make every reasonable effort to make direct contact, in person or via telephone, their supervisor or manager of their absence or intent to return from absence. In the event that an employee contacts their supervisor or manager via telephone, a voicemail message shall be deemed sufficient notice.
