Common use of Verification of Absence Clause in Contracts

Verification of Absence. Verification of absence due to illness or injury for a period of five (5) or more consecutive work days shall be provided by means of a written statement from the employee's physician or licensed medical practitioner certifying illness or injury. Employee shall submit such statement to the Human Resources Office prior to returning to work. If an employee works a shift outside the regular District business hours, that statement shall be submitted to his/her supervisor. Supervisor shall provide such statement to the Human Resources Office. Employees who are absent from work because of illness or injury for one (1) month (thirty [30] consecutive days) or more shall be required to provide a written statement from the employee's physician or licensed medical practitioner which verifies that the employee is able to return to work and has received the physician's or practitioner's approval to do so. This written statement shall be submitted to the Human Resources Office before the employee may return to duty. Verification of absence due to illness or injury for a period of twelve (12) or more days in any given calendar month shall be provided by means of a written statement from the employee’s physician or licensed medical practitioner at the District’s expense.