Common use of Sickness Clause in Contracts

Sickness. 15.1 If you are absent from work due to sickness or injury, you may be eligible to receive sick pay in accordance with the Corporation's Sickness Policy. Further details in respect of sickness may be obtained from [INSERT LOCATION] 15.2 The payment of sick pay is subject to your compliance with the Corporation's rules for the notification and verification of sickness absence, which are set out in the Sickness Policy. 15.3 The Corporation has the right to require you to attend a medical examination by a doctor or occupational health specialist nominated by the Corporation, in particular but not limited to circumstances where you are absent on long term sickness. The Corporation reserves the right to cease to make payments of sick pay in the event that you repeatedly fail to attend at such an appointment having been requested to do so, without reasonable justification. 15.4 If you receive compensation following an injury or accident which occurred outside work for loss of earnings, you will be required to repay to the Corporation compensation paid for such loss of earnings, up to the value of sick pay received less your statutory entitlement.