USE OF ACCUMULATED CREDITS. An employee on under sub-section of this Article may, at his option, have of a day deducted from his accumulated credits (attendance, vacation or overtime credits) for each such day of absence and receive regular pay. An employee who is absent from his duties due to sickness or injury beyond the total number of days provided for in section of this Article s h a l l have his accumulated attendance credits reduced by a number of days equal to such absence and he shall receive regular pay for that period. Section does not apply to an employee when he qualifies for and elects to receive benefits under the Long Term Income Protection Plan. Where, for reasons of health, an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform his duties, the Employer may require him to submit to a medical examination at the expense of the Employer. After five (5) days' absence caused by sickness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner is forwarded to the employee's immediate supervisor certifying that the employee is unable to attend to his official duties. Notwithstanding this provision, where it is suspected that there may be an abuse of sick leave, the Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than five (5) days. For the purposes of this Article twenty (20) working days of employment shall not include vacation or any leaves without pay, but days worked before and after such leave shall be considered consecutive. Not- withstanding the above, where an employee is unable to attend to his duties due to sickness or injury, the days worked before and after such absence shall not be considered consecutive.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
USE OF ACCUMULATED CREDITS. An employee on leave of absence under sub-section of this Article may, at his or her option, have one-quarter of a day deducted from his or her accumulated credits (attendance, vacation or overtime credits) for each such day of absence and receive regular pay. An employee who is absent from his or her duties due to sickness or injury beyond the total number of days provided for in section of this Article s h a l l shall have his or her accumulated attendance credits reduced by a number of days equal to such absence and he or she shall receive regular pay for that period. Section Article does not apply to an employee when he or she qualifies for and elects to receive benefits under the Long Term Income Protection Plan. Where, for reasons of health, an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform his or her duties, the Employer may require him or her to submit to a medical examination at the expense of the Employer. After five (5) days' absence caused by sickness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner is forwarded to the employee's immediate supervisor manager, certifying that the employee is unable to attend to his official or her duties. Notwithstanding this provision, where it is suspected that there may be an abuse of sick leave, the Employer manager may require an employee to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than five (5) days. Employees returning from Long Term Income Protection Plan to resume employment in accordance with Article must complete twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment to qualify for benefits under the Short Term Sickness Plan. For the purposes of this Article article, twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment shall not include vacation or leave of any leaves without pay, but days worked before and after such leave shall be considered consecutive. Not- withstanding Notwithstanding the above, where an employee is unable to attend to his or her duties due to sickness or injury, the days worked before and after such absence shall not be considered consecutive. ATTENDANCE REVIEW MEETINGS Where an employee is interviewed by a member or members of management in respect of the employee's record of attendance at work, no evidence of that interview or of the particular aspects of the attendance record upon which that interview was based shall be admissible before the Grievance Settlement Board in the arbitration of a disciplinary grievance unless the employee was given reasonable notice of the interview and of the right to have Union representation at that interview, and the employee either had such Union representation or declined that representation in writing prior to the interview.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
USE OF ACCUMULATED CREDITS. An employee on leave-of-absence under sub-section of this Article may, at his their option, have one-quarter of a day deducted from his their accumulated credits (attendance, vacation or overtime credits) for each such day of absence and receive regular pay. An employee who is absent from his duties due to sickness or injury beyond the total number of days provided for in section of this Article s h a l l have his accumulated attendance credits reduced by a number of days equal to such absence and he shall receive regular pay for that period. Section does not apply to an employee when he qualifies for and elects to receive benefits under the Long Term Income Protection Plan. Where, for reasons of health, an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform his their duties, . the Employer may require him them to submit to a medical examination at the expense of the Employerexamination. After five (5) days' absence caused by sickness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless the Executive Director or their designee may request a medical certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner is forwarded to the employee's immediate supervisor certifying that the employee is unable to attend to his their official duties. Failure to provide such certificate upon the request of the Employer will result in withholding of pay. Notwithstanding this provision, where it is suspected that there may be an abuse of sick leave, ,' the Employer Executive Director or their designee may require an employee to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than five (5) days. Any medical certificate requested by the Employer shall be paid for by the Employer. Employees returning to resume employment in accordance with Article must complete twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment to qualify for benefits under the Short Term Sickness Plan. I For the purposes of this Article twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment shall not include vacation includevacation leave-of-absence or any leaves without pay, but days worked before and after such leave shall be considered consecutive. Not- withstanding Notwithstanding the above, where an employee is unable to attend to his their duties due to sickness sickness-or injury, the days worked before and after such absence shall not be considered consecutive.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
USE OF ACCUMULATED CREDITS. An employee on a leave of absence under sub-section of this Article may, at his option, have one-quarter of a day or hours of a day deducted from his accumulated credits (attendance, vacation or overtime creditsattendance and vacation) for each such day of absence and receive regular pay. An employee who is absent from his duties due to sickness or injury beyond the total number of days provided for in section of this Article s h a l l have his accumulated attendance credits reduced by a number of days equal to such absence and he shall receive regular pay for that period. Section does not apply to an employee when he she qualifies for and elects to receive benefits under the Long Term Income Protection Plan. Where, for reasons of health, an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform his duties, the Employer may require him to submit to a medical examination at the expense of the Employer. After five (5) days' days absence caused by sicknessillness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner is forwarded to the employee's immediate supervisor Employer, certifying that the employee is unable to attend to his herhis official duties. Notwithstanding this provision, where it is suspected that there may be an abuse of sick leave, the Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than five (5) daysdays where for reasons of health an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform duties. Following any absence caused by illness the employee may be required to provide a PRESCRIBED medical certificate (SEE APPENDIX indicating herhis ability to return to full duties of herhis regular position. The Employer will cover the cost of the medical certificate. Employees returning from leave to resume employment in accordance with Article must complete twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment to for benefits under the Short Term Illness Plan. For the purposes purpose of this Article twenty (20) working consecutive days of employment shall not include vacation leave of absence or any leaves without pay, but days worked before and after such leave shall be considered consecutive. Not- withstanding Notwithstanding the above, where an employee is unable to attend to his herhis duties due to sickness illness or injury, the days worked before and after such absence shall not be considered consecutive.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
USE OF ACCUMULATED CREDITS. An employee on leave-of-absence under sub-section of this Article may, at his or her option, have one-quarter of a day deducted from his accumulated credits (attendance, vacation or overtime credits) for each such day of absence and receive regular pay. An employee who is absent from his duties due to sickness or injury beyond the total number of days provided for in section Clause of this Article s h a l l shall have his accumulated attendance credits reduced by a number of days equal to such absence and he shall receive regular pay for that period. Section Xxxxxx does not apply to an employee when he qualifies qualified for and elects to receive benefits under the Long Term Income Protection Plan. Where, for reasons of health, an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform his or her duties, the Employer may require him the employee to submit to a medical examination at the expense of the Employer. Parks Commission, Park Employees, November to October After five (5) days' absence caused by sickness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner is forwarded to the employee's immediate supervisor certifying General Manager, that the employee is unable to attend to his or her official duties. Notwithstanding this provision, where it is suspected that there may be an abuse of sick leave, the Employer General Manager or designee may require an any employee to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than five (5) days. Employees returning to resume employment must complete twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment to for benefits under the Short Term Sickness Plan. For the purposes purpose of this Article twenty (20) consecutive working days of employment shall not include vacation leave-of-absence or any leaves without pay, but days worked before and after such leave shall be considered consecutive. Not- withstanding Notwithstanding the above, where an employee is unable to attend to his or her duties due to sickness or injury, the days worked before and after such absence shall not be considered consecutive.
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Samples: Collective Agreement