Requesting Sick Leave Clause Samples

Requesting Sick Leave. A. Employees must request and receive approval for use of sick leave from the designated or appropriate administrator in the Department as soon as possible after the onset of illness. B. While supervisors must be informed of the general nature of an illness, such information shall be treated by the supervisor with appropriate confidentiality. C. In the case of extended or chronic illness, the designated or appropriate administrator in the Department may require statements from a physician or dentist which includes the anticipated date of return. Upon request of the Employer, when the Employer has reasonable cause to believe that an employee has abused or is abusing sick leave, employees utilizing leave under this Article may be required to furnish a statement from a medical practitioner as defined in the Family Medical Leave Act stating that the practitioner finds the employee unable to work due to illness. Requests to furnish a statement from a medical practitioner may be oral or written. Oral requests shall be reduced to writing as soon as practicable. The written requests shall state the reason(s) for the request as well as the period of time that the employee will be required to furnish the statement. If an employee does not bring a medical practitioner's statement of illness when requested, the supervisor may deny the use of sick leave. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ of sick leave shall be one form of just cause for disciplinary action. Abuse shall be defined as use of paid sick leave for reasons other than those listed in this Article. Use of paid sick leave in a pattern such as Mondays, Fridays, or the day after payday is an example of a use of sick leave that may constitute abuse. E. A designated or appropriate administrator may require an employee to leave the workplace: 1) If the employee is unable to perform job responsibilities in an up-to- standard manner because of what appears to be a health condition; or 2) If the employee may expose others in the workplace to illness or disease. Such time shall be charged against sick leave, if available. F. If an employee becomes ill while on vacation leave and presents satisfactory proof of illness or injury, the designated or appropriate administrator in the Department may approve the use of sick leave in lieu of vacation leave.

Requesting Sick Leave. Requests for use of sick leave shall be signed by the employee and subject to the approval of the department head. Requests to use sick leave credits for a death in the employee's immediate family shall be in accordance with the Funeral Leave section of the Leaves of Absence Article.

Requesting Sick Leave. Whenever practicable, employees shall submit written requests for sick leave, on forms furnished by the Employer, in

Requesting Sick Leave. No sick leave shall be granted for the above reasons unless the employee reports to his/her supervisor the necessity for the absence no later than one (1) hour before his/her regular scheduled starting time. For an employee whose shift begins after 11:00 A.M., the employee must call his/her supervisor to report the illness by 10:00

Requesting Sick Leave. Whenever practicable, employees shall submit written requests for sick leave, on forms furnished by the Employer, in advance of the period of absence. Supervisors shall respond promptly and shall answer all written requests in writing. When advance notice is not possible, employees shall notify their supervisor by telephone or other means at the earliest opportunity. Because of the personal nature of an illness, it is agreed that while supervisors must be informed of the general nature of an illness, such information shall be used only for administrative purposes. Departments shall post the names and phone numbers of supervisors designated to grant sick leave.

Requesting Sick Leave. Except in emergency circumstances, employees should request sick leave in advance. The employee is responsible for notifying his/her supervisor or designee when he/she is prevented from reporting to work because of illness or injury. Such requests for sick leave shall be made as soon as possible and normally by 10 am on the day of the absence. When requests for sick leave are in excess of three (3) workdays, the supervisor may also require a medical certificate or other evidence as to the reason for an absence. Leave approving officials have the responsibility to determine that the circumstance of the absence justifies approval of the sick leave request.

Requesting Sick Leave a. UNPLANNED ABSENCES: An employee who is unable to report for duty because of incapacitation shall notify her/his immediate supervisor or designee as soon as practicable, but normally within two

Requesting Sick Leave a. To the extent possible, an employee is expected to request advance approval for sick leave to attend to a family member who is receiving medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment, to care/or a sick family member, or for bereavement purposes utilizing OPM Form 71.

Requesting Sick Leave.  Unexpected need for sick leave: When the need to use sick leave is sudden and unexpected, the employee should notify the leave-approving official as soon as possible before the beginning of the workday and no later than one hour after the normal reporting time unless the degree of illness, injury, or other difficulties prevents compliance with the one-hour requirement. If the employee is unable to comply with the one-hour requirement, the employee (or a representative) must report the absence as soon as possible. The employee must also notify the leave-approving official no later than one hour after the normal time for reporting to work on each subsequent day that sick leave is requested, unless the initial request was specifically approved for multiple days.  Prearranged appointments: Employees should request the use of sick leave for prearranged appointments (e.g., medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment for the employee or his/her family member) or other scheduled events as far in advance as possible. Supervisors can deny requests for sick leave for non-emergency appointments for self or family members if business needs require the individual to work. Article 28: Sick Leave (continued) Documentation:  Employees must be prepared to support requests for sick leave with administratively acceptable evidence in accordance with Section 2.E or 2.F of this Article. When an employee is absent for more than three consecutive workdays, or in other appropriate circumstances, the leave approving official may require that the employee submit a medical certificate or, medical documentation, to support the absence. Medical documentation is confidential and will only be shared on a need to know basis. Leave approving officials will request medical documentation in an equitable manner, as appropriate for the circumstances.  Employees will not normally be required to furnish medical documentation to substantiate a request for approval of sick leave for sick leave periods of three consecutive workdays or less unless the Employer has given written notice to the employee that he or she is under a leave restriction for a stated period (generally six months), or there are specific circumstances that suggest the employee may be misusing sick leave. Article 28: Sick Leave (continued)  Medical Certificate: A brief note or form signed by a medical professional stating that the employee had a medical condition or required treatment, and the dates of absence. It d...