Use of PTO for Illness Sample Clauses

Use of PTO for Illness. 26 19.10.1 For a personal illness, up to the first 40 consecutive work hours or 27 scheduled work hours in seven (7) consecutive calendar days, whichever 28 comes first, of each absence must be taken from accrued PTO. This 29 applies to each separate episode of illness or injury. For an absence 30 covered by the Hospital Short-Term Disability plan, upon specific written 31 request from the nurse, PTO may be used to supplement their pay up to 32 their normal base pay amount based upon their approved FTE.

Use of PTO for Illness. ‌ Employees must provide their supervisor with documentation from a healthcare provider for absences of more than three days due to illness. If staff member is unable to produce such certification, the absence may be classified as unexcused. The Employer reserves the right to require documentation from a healthcare provider for absences due to illness in other situations at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with federal, state and local law. Employees with a communicable disease of public health importance in an infectious stage are not allowed on duty and must use PTO, if available. Unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Absence due to illness without PTO is considered unexcused unless covered under a government-mandated leave. Unexcused absences may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Use of PTO for Illness. PTO to be used for illness cannot be used until it has been accrued and may be used, charged, and compensated only for periods of absence falling within the employee’s normal scheduled work hours and only for the following reasons: