Use of Sick Leave and Use of Sick Leave for Family Medical Leave Act Purposes. Accrued sick leave may be used for the reasons stated in A of this Article, if approved by an employee’s supervisor, in accordance with established procedures. Whenever an employee uses excessive or questionable sick leave and abuse is reasonably suspected, a supervisor may request written certification of illness by a physician from the employee who has used sick leave for 40 consecutive work hours or less. The supervisor will advise the employee in writing of the reasons for the certification requirement. Eligible unit members shall be allowed to use accrued sick leave for any FMLA purpose in accordance with Article 59, Family Medical Leave Act.
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Use of Sick Leave and Use of Sick Leave for Family Medical Leave Act Purposes. Accrued sick leave may be used for the reasons stated in A of this Article, if approved by an employee’s supervisor, in accordance with established procedures. Whenever an employee uses excessive or questionable sick leave and abuse is reasonably suspected, a supervisor may request written certification of illness by a physician from the employee who has used sick leave for 40 consecutive work hours or less. The supervisor will advise the employee in writing of the reasons for the certification requirement. Eligible unit members shall be allowed to use accrued sick leave for any FMLA purpose in accordance with Article 59, Family Medical Leave Act.,
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