Common use of Health Care Provider Clause in Contracts

Health Care Provider. For all illness related absences, after an employee’s sick leave balance falls below sixteen (16) hours, the employee shall be required to provide a statement, written and signed by a health care provider, verifying that the employee or the member of the employee’s immediate family has been examined. The requirements shall be in effect until such time as the employee has accrued a sick leave balance of sixteen (16) hours or more. However, if the Employer finds mitigating or extenuating circumstances surrounding the employee’s use of sick leave, then the health care provider’s verification need not be required. Those employees who have been required to provide a health care provider’s verification will be considered for approval only if the health care provider’s verification is provided with submission of the employee’s timesheet pertaining to the leave usage. When unauthorized use, misuse or abuse of sick leave is substantiated the Employer will effect progressive discipline according to Article 15 of the Agreement.