Doctor’s Notes. Request for sick leave with pay in excess of three (3) working days must be supported by a statement from an accredited physician. Management may require such a supporting statement for absences of three (3) days or less.
Doctor’s Notes. The Employer’s practice is not to arbitrarily ask for a doctor’s certificate when an employee is absent from work for less than three (3) days unless the employee’s record of employment indicates a pattern of absenteeism.
Doctor’s Notes. The Employers agree that they will not automatically require doctor’s notes when employees call in sick.
Doctor’s Notes a. A certificate of illness may be required at any time from a physician; this requirement is mandatory for absences of three (3) or more consecutive days.
Doctor’s Notes. Where the Employer, for any reason, requires an employee to obtain a doctor’s note, the Employer will reimburse the employee for the fee charged by the doctor to produce the note.
Doctor’s Notes. The Company agrees to pay for doctor’s notes under the following circumstances:
Doctor’s Notes. 36.01 The employee will pay for the first doctor's note. If the Company requires further examination, the Company pays.
Doctor’s Notes. It is agreed that Doctors notes will be paid for by the Company in cases where these notes are requested by the Company and/or its Insurers. Employees must submit an invoice as proof of payment.
Doctor’s Notes. During current negotiations the Union raised concerns regarding supervision requesting employees to supply doctors statements in cases of continuing absenteeism. The Company stated that in cases of this nature, supervision are expected to use discretion and good judgement in making these requests of an employee. This method of controlling absenteeism should be used only when supervision has reason to believe that the employee's absence was without just cause.
Doctor’s Notes. Sick leave for any absence for a period of five (5) consecutive working days or less may be certified by the appropriate Manager/Supervisor. Absence for illness exceeding five (5) consecutive working days shall be certified by a licensed medical practitioner and the Board reserves the right to demand a certificate in any case from a doctor named by the Board, and shall pay all costs if any. Where an Employee is absent for illness for more than twenty (20) consecutive working days, the Director or designate may require that a certificate be submitted by a licensed medical practitioner before the employee shall be entitled to payment under the Plan. The Board shall pay all costs for any certificate required under this article for a licensed medical practitioner. Sick Leave – historical reference only
