Time Off for Medical Appointments. Time off with average pay would normally be allowed for a colleague to attend optical, hospital and other medical appointments. Proper evidence will be required as proof of appointment and payment will be discretionary and dependent upon management approval. Every effort should be made by the colleague to make appointments for optical and medical treatment in order to minimise the absence from work. Additional guidance is available in the Dental and Medical Appointments Policy.
Time Off for Medical Appointments. Employees requesting time off for a bona fide medical examination appointment in town will be allowed time off with pay to a maximum of two (2) hours per visit, twice annually if required. Employees will be permitted to use time from their sick bank if they are referred to a medical practitioner outside of Quesnel up to a maximum of two appointments per year. Proof of out of town appointment must be provided if requested by the employer. The employee requesting time off for a medical examination appointment agrees to provide, wherever reasonably possible, advanced notice of the appointment date and time, to his/her immediate supervisor.
Time Off for Medical Appointments. For each routine medical appointment, a pregnant employee will be granted up to three point seventy-five (3.75) hours of reasonable time off with pay. An employee is expected to make reasonable efforts to schedule such appointments in such a way as to minimize her absence from work. An employee requesting leave under this provision must notify their Supervisor of the appointment as far in advance as possible. Part-time employees shall receive this benefit in the same proportion as their weekly hours of work compared with the normal scheduled weekly hours of work of full-time employees.
Time Off for Medical Appointments. Employees who must be absent during part of their normal working day to engage in medical and dental examinations, and dental care, may do so upon first having notified their respective supervisors of their appointment. Such absences shall be deducted from the employee=s accumulated sick leave credits or from the employee=s earnings if there are no accumulated sick leave credits. The employee may be required to show proof of the medical or dental care obtained. The cost of obtaining said proof shall be borne by the Employer.
Time Off for Medical Appointments. In respect of hospital appointments time off with pay should be granted for such appointments if they fall within the employee’s normal working hours. The reasoning behind this position is that hospital medical appointments are set by the hospital and whilst they can be changed by the patient very often the alternative appointment is set some time in the future and consequently means a delay in receiving any necessary medical treatment. With regard to appointments to see GPs or dentists, by and large these can be set outside normal working hours. However, there may be instances of exceptional circumstances where this is not possible, and managers should use their discretion. In the case of antenatal appointments or appointments that are connected with a disability, paid time off will be granted in line with the Society’s legal obligations.
Time Off for Medical Appointments. 17.1 Employees who sustain a work-related injury or illness and who are actively working and have to leave work to seek follow up medical treatment (as prescribed by an SMDC Physician as a medical necessity) for such injury or illness shall be paid for time lost from work as long as Workers’ Compensation does not pay for the lost time. Employees shall first try to schedule any such appointments on their off time and attempt to schedule each successive visit on their off time.
