Sick Leave Abuse Sample Clauses

Sick Leave Abuse. When the Employer suspects sick leave abuse, the employee will be provided the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding their sick leave use prior to disciplining the employee, or making reference to sick leave use in the employee’s performance evaluation. The Employer may not adopt or enforce any policy that counts the use of paid sick leave time as an absence that may lead to or result in disciplinary action for an authorized purpose. The Employer may not discriminate or retaliate against an employee for the use of paid sick leave for an authorized purpose.
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Sick Leave Abuse. When the Employer suspects sick leave abuse and notifies the employee, they will be given reasons for that suspicion and may be required to provide a written medical certificate for any sick leave absence. The Employer will not require continuous medical verification for longer than seven (7) months as a result of the Employer suspecting abuse. The Employer will not adopt or enforce any policy that counts the use of sick leave for an authorized purpose as an absence that may lead to or result in discipline. An authorized purpose is sick leave used in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Agency Policy. The Employer will not discriminate or retaliate against an employee for the use of paid sick leave.
Sick Leave Abuse. Upon information and after investigation and the determination of the Director of Human Resources that an employee has abused the privilege of sick leave benefits, the Director may suspend the employee's privilege of sick leave accrual and/or usage with pay for such period as the Director determines necessary to deter the employee from again abusing the privilege.
Sick Leave Abuse a. Where the EMPLOYER has reasonable grounds to question whether an employee is properly using sick leave (for example, when sick leave is used in unusual patterns or circumstances), the EMPLOYER will inquire further into the matter and ask the employee to explain.
Sick Leave Abuse. Except as provided under the FMLA Article of this Agreement, an employee who is in AWOL status because his or her sick leave balance has expired, is in sick leave abuse status and is subject to disciplinary action. For purposes of determining a sick xxxx off for sick leave abuse under this section only, a sick leave xxxx off will be when a person fails to report for work or departs work sick but does not have sufficient sick leave for the absence.
Sick Leave Abuse. The City reserves the right to investigate all usage of sick leave, and may hold full payment of sick leave until said investigation is completed. Should the City determine that an employee has not used sick leave in accordance with the above rules and regulations, payment may be denied and discipline may be meted out in accordance with the severity of any abused sick leave benefits. After four (4) instances of sick leave during a calendar year, the use of sick leave requires approval of the Chief of Police on a case-by-case basis. Employees granted approval for sick leave in excess of this limit are not eligible for voluntary overtime assignments during the pay period during which the sick leave was granted.
Sick Leave Abuse. The use of Sick Leave for purposes other than those defined in this Agreement will be considered evidence of Sick Leave abuse. Supervisors are expected to monitor employee usage of Sick Leave and may hold a Coaching & Counseling session, issue a Letter of Instruction, Oral Reprimand, or Written Reprimand when evidence of Sick Leave abuse exists and/or for excessive use of Sick Leave pursuant to the Departmental or Divisional Penalties & Prohibitions. When a supervisor suspects Sick Leave abuse, they will notice the employee of such suspicions. The employee will be given specific reasons for the supervisor’s suspicion and may be required to provide a written medical certificate for any Sick Leave absence. If the supervisor continues to suspect abuse of Sick Leave, the employee may be subject to the progressive disciplinary process under Article XIX, Discipline. The Employer will not adopt or enforce any policy that counts the use of Sick Leave for an authorized purpose as an absence that may lead to or result in discipline. An authorized purpose is Sick Leave used in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Department or Division policy. The Employer will not discriminate or retaliate against an employee for the use of Sick Leave. UNION BUSINESS LEAVE‌ See Article XXV, Union Rights. UNION COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEAVE‌ See Article XXV, Union Rights. UNION REPRESENTATION LEAVE‌ See Article XXV, Union Rights. WORK-RELATED INJURY (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)‌ General Provisions This Section shall not be construed as an exhaustive representation of the Employer’s Workers’ Compensation policies and procedures. If an employee incurs a work-related injury or illness they must notify their supervisor immediately. Within seven (7) days of the work-related incident, the employee must complete the C-1 Notice of Injury or Occupational Disease form. Employees are expected to seek treatment for any work-related injury or illness immediately, or as soon as practicable after the occurrence. A listing of designated medical providers for work- related injury or illness is available on the DHRM Risk Management website. The treating physician will submit a C-4 Physician’s Report of Initial Treatment form to the Employer’s Workers’ Compensation Administrator. The employee’s supervisor is responsible for submitting the C-3 Employer’s Report of Industrial Injury or Occupational Disease form to the Workers’ Compensation Administrator within six (6) working days of n...
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Sick Leave Abuse. 11.10.6.1 The use of Sick Leave for purposes other than those defined in this Agreement will be considered evidence of Sick Leave abuse.
Sick Leave Abuse. The use of Sick Leave for purposes other than those defined in this Agreement will be considered evidence of Sick Leave abuse. Supervisors are expected to monitor employee usage of Sick Leave and may hold a Coaching & Counseling session, issue a Letter of Instruction, Oral Reprimand, or Written Reprimand when evidence of Sick Leave abuse exists and/or for excessive use of Sick Leave pursuant to the Departmental or Divisional Penalties & Prohibitions. When a supervisor suspects Sick Leave abuse they will notice the employee of such suspicions. The employee will be given specific reasons for the supervisor’s suspicion and may be required to provide a written medical certificate for any Sick Leave absence. If the supervisor continues to suspect abuse of Sick Leave, the employee may be subject to the progressive disciplinary process under Article XV, Discipline. The Employer will not adopt or enforce any policy that counts the use of Sick Leave for an authorized purpose as an absence that may lead to or result in discipline. An authorized purpose is Sick Leave used in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and Department or Division policy. The Employer will not discriminate or retaliate against an employee for the use of Sick Leave.
Sick Leave Abuse. Both parties to this Agreement believe that paid sick leave is an important benefit for employees and that any abuse of sick leave is detrimental both to the students of Springfield and the membership of the Springfield Education Association. While recognizing that only a small fraction of teachers may abuse sick leave, the parties agree that no abuse of sick leave should be tolerated or condoned. “Situations which suggest abuse” may include any absences which suggest a pattern, as for example, absences occurring on Mondays, Fridays and days immediately preceding or following holidays or vacation periods.
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