Illness Recuperation Sample Clauses
The Illness Recuperation clause establishes the rights and procedures for an individual to take time off from their obligations due to illness. Typically, this clause outlines the conditions under which leave can be taken, the required notification process, and any documentation that may be needed, such as a doctor's note. Its core practical function is to ensure that individuals are not penalized for health-related absences, providing a clear framework for managing time away due to illness and minimizing misunderstandings between the parties involved.
Illness Recuperation. A. An employee granted illness leave shall assist in promoting his recuperation by remaining at either his residence, a hospital, or another location approved in writing in advance by the attending physician. The written approval shall be presented to the Police Chief or his designee for verification prior to the employee recuperating at the alternate site. An employee authorized to be absent from work for medical reasons shall not engage in any recreational or work activities except upon receiving prior written approval from his physician. The written approval shall be presented to the Police Chief or his designee for verification. The City reserves the right to obtain at its own expense the opinion of another physician of its own choosing concerning what constitutes an appropriate location for recuperation or appropriate recreational activities for an employee too ill or injured to work. Abuse of illness leave privileges shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
B. Other places of recuperation in addition to the above require the following:
1. Pre-authorization by a medical doctor must be in writing with specifics,
2. Pre-authorization must be on file with the immediate supervisor and is to include the employee's address and phone number, if applicable, where the employee may be reached.
C. Employees recuperating from a medical condition in which there was no involvement with doctors or hospitals may request, through the chain of command, another place of recuperation. Approval will be required in advance and the employee's address and phone number where the employee may be reached are to be a part of the request.
D. If, and whenever, illness leave may appear to be abused or frequently used, Department management may require the employee claiming/requesting such leave to furnish an illness/injury report to support the necessity for such absence. Consistent with Section 7(A) of this Article, abuse of illness leave privileges shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
Illness Recuperation. A. An employee authorized to be absent from work for medical reasons shall not engage in any recreational or work activities except upon receiving prior approval from the employee’s physician and the Fire Chief or designee.
B. Employees granted illness leave shall assist in promoting their recuperation by remaining at either their residences, or other locations approved in advance by the Fire Chief or designee. Other places of recuperation may be permitted by the Fire Chief or designee under the following conditions:
1. Pre-authorized by a medical doctor in writing with specifics; and
2. Pre-authorization must be on file with the immediate supervisor and is to include the address and phone number, if applicable, where the employee may be reached.
C. Employees recuperating from a medical condition in which there was no involvement with doctors or hospitals may request, through the chain of command, another place of recuperation. Approval will be required in advance and the address and phone number where the employee can be reached are to be a part of the request.
D. If, and whenever, illness leave may appear to be abused, the employee claiming/requesting such leave may be required to furnish an illness/injury report from the physician to support the necessity for such absence. The City reserves the right in all cases of reported medical leave, to require the employee to furnish an illness/injury report. Abuse of illness leave privileges shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
E. Department management will use discretion in determining whether or not a visit is required to verify the reason for an employee's medical absence and a report made of the reasons for absence from duty.
F. Should an employee be absent for reported medical reasons and fail to comply with the provisions of this Article, such employee may be subject to disciplinary action.
G. Abuse of illness leave privileges shall constitute grounds for discipline.
Illness Recuperation. A. Employees granted illness leave for medical reasons shall assist in promoting their recuperation by remaining at either their residence or another location approved in advance by the Department Director or his designee, and the attending physician. An employee authorized to be absent from work for illness reasons shall not engage in any recreational or work activities except upon receiving prior approval from his physician or the Department Director or his designee. In cases where the Department Director, or designee, has concerns that illness leave is questionable or being abused, permission to recuperate elsewhere other than the employee’s residence and/or to engage in recreational or work activities must be granted by both the employee’s attending physician and the Department Director, or designee. Abuse of illness leave privileges shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.
B. Other places of recuperation shall be permitted under the following conditions:
1. Pre-authorization by a physician must be in writing with specifics.
2. Pre-authorization must be on file with the employee's immediate supervisor and is to include the employee's address and phone number, if applicable, where the employee is recuperating.
C. Employees recuperating from an illness in which there was no involvement with doctors or hospitals may request, through Department Management, another place of recuperation. Approval will be required in advance and the employee's address and phone number where the employee is recuperating are to be a part of the request.
D. If, and whenever, illness leave may appear to be abused, the employee claiming/requesting such leave may be required to furnish the illness/injury report of a physician to support the necessity for such absence. The City reserves the right in all cases of illness, or reported illness, to require the employee to furnish this report. Abuse of illness leave privileges shall constitute grounds for disci- plinary action.
E. Department Management will use discretion in determining whether or not a visit is required to verify an employee's illness and a report made of the reasons for absence from duty.
F. Should an employee be absent, claiming illness and fail to comply with the provisions of this Article, such employee shall then be charged with "illness leave without pay" and may be subject to discipline.
Illness Recuperation. A. Employees granted extended illness leave shall assist in promoting their recuperation by remaining at either their residence or another location approved in advance by the department director or his designee and the attending physician. An employee authorized to be absent from work for illness reasons shall not engage in any recreational or work activities except upon receiving prior approval from his physician and Department Director or his designee.
B. Other places of recuperation shall be permitted under the following conditions:
1. Pre-authorization by a physician must be in writing with specifics.
2. Pre-authorization must be on file with the employee's immediate supervisor and is to include the address and phone number, if applicable, where the employee is recuperating.
C. Employees recuperating from an illness in which there was no involvement with doctors may request, through department management, another place of recuperation. Approval will be required in advance with the address and phone number, if applicable, where the employee is recuperating to be part of the request.