Common use of Utilization for Illness or Injury Clause in Contracts

Utilization for Illness or Injury. Employees may utilize their allowance for sick leave when unable to perform their work duties by reason of illness or injury. A maximum of forty-eight (48) hours sick leave per calendar year may also be used when the employees absence is needed to care for an ill or injured immediate family member as defined by the Oregon Family Leave Act. In such event, the employee shall notify their immediate supervisor of absence due to illness or injury, and the nature and expected length of the absence as soon as possible prior to the beginning of his scheduled regular work shift, unless unable to do so because of the serious nature of injury or illness. A physician’s statement of the nature and identity of the illness, the need for the employee’s absence and the estimated duration of the absence may be required at the option of the City, for absences of over one shift (two work days for forty hour personnel) prior to payment of any sick leave benefits and/or prior to allowing the employee to return to work. If the Fire Chief has reason to believe sick leave is being abused, a physician’s statement may be required as a prerequisite to payment of sick leave for one shift (two work days for forty hour personnel), provided the employee has been advised in advance of this requirement. In the event of the latter requirement, the City shall bear the cost of sending the employee to a physician designated by the City or to a physician mutually agreed upon by the employee and the City. In emergency cases, employees may be granted sick leave for doctor or dental appointments, if approved by the Fire Chief.

Utilization for Illness or Injury. Employees may utilize their allowance for sick leave when unable to perform their work duties by reason of illness or injury. A maximum of forty-eight (48) hours sick leave per calendar year may also be used when the employees employee’s absence is needed to care for an ill or injured immediate family member as defined by the Oregon Family Leave Act. In such event, the employee shall notify their immediate supervisor of absence due to illness or injury, and the nature and expected length of the absence as soon as possible prior to the beginning of his scheduled regular work shift, unless unable to do so because of the serious nature of injury or illness. A physician’s statement of the nature and identity of the illness, the need for the employee’s absence and the estimated duration of the absence may be required at the option of the City, for absences of over one shift (two work days for forty hour personnel) prior to payment of any sick leave benefits and/or prior to allowing the employee to return to work. If the Fire Chief has reason to believe sick leave is being abused, a physician’s statement may be required as a prerequisite to payment of sick leave for one shift (two work days for forty hour personnel), provided the employee has been advised in advance of this requirement. In the event of the latter requirement, the City shall bear the cost of sending the employee to a physician designated by the City or to a physician mutually agreed upon by the employee and the City. In emergency cases, employees may be granted sick leave for doctor or dental appointments, if approved by the Fire Chief.