Common use of Certification and Verification Clause in Contracts

Certification and Verification. It may be necessary to ask for medical certification or verification that an employee has used sick leave for a reason allowed under this article. In general, medical certification will be required for all medical leave taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act and our Health Related Leave article, even when sick leave is used. Medical certification will also be required as necessary and allowed under applicable law to administer workers’ compensation. In circumstances that do not qualify as leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, our Health Related Leave article, or workers’ compensation, employees will generally be asked to verify their use of sick leave after they have been absent for more than three scheduled work days. Requested verification may include documentation from the employee’s doctor or other healthcare provider, or other professional who provided assistance related to use of sick leave for purposes related to the domestic violence leave act. If an employee believes that a request for verification would pose an unreasonable burden or expense, the employee may inform the Employer’s Human Resources Department, attest that the employee’s use of paid sick time was for a reason allowed under this article, and explain how the requested verification would create an unreasonable burden or expense.