Sick Leave Notice and Certification. A. Procedure for Compensation In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, the following procedures shall apply:
Sick Leave Notice and Certification. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave or because of the use of Family Sick Leave, the employee or someone on employee’s behalf, shall notify the department no later than one (1) hour prior to the employee’s scheduled starting time. The Fire Chief may waive this requirement upon presentation of a reasonable excuse by the employee. The employee shall file a personal affidavit or physician’s certificate with the supervisor stating cause of absence. After five (5) working days’ absence, the Fire Chief or a designated representative may require a physician’s certificate describing the nature and extent of the illness. In case of frequent use of personal sick leave, an employee may be directed to file a physician’s statement for each period of absence, regardless of duration, and may also be required to take an examination by a physician designated by the City and to authorize consultation with employee’s own physician concerning the illness. Additionally, the employee may be required to notify the department of the condition prior to the beginning of each day on which scheduled to work. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be cause for disciplinary action. Sick leave shall not be granted for absences caused by intoxication or excessive use of alcoholic beverages. As an exception to the foregoing, sick leave may be authorized for the treatment of alcoholism when such condition is diagnosed by competent medical authority.
Sick Leave Notice and Certification. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, employees or someone on their behalf shall notify the immediate supervisor prior to or within two (2) hours of the time at which the employee is scheduled to report to work. A Department Director or designee may waive this requirement upon presentation of a reasonable excuse by the employee. Employees shall file a personal affidavit or a physician's certificate with their supervisor if required by the Department Director or designee for any use of sick leave. After three (3) consecutive working days of absence, the supervising authority may require a physician’s certificate. If employees become ill while on vacation, periods of illness may be charged to sick leave upon presentation of a doctor's certificate certifying the duration of the illness. In cases of frequent use of sick leave, employees may be requested to file physician's statements for each illness, regardless of duration, to the extent allowed by law. A physician’s certificate must include the name and signature of the attending physician, the date and time the employee was seen by the physician, and the physician’s certification that the illness or injury was of such nature to prevent the employee from performing their job. Employees may also be required to take an examination by a physician designated by the City and to authorize consultation with their own physician concerning their illness. Sick leave shall not be granted for absences caused by intoxication or excessive use of alcoholic beverages. As an exception to the foregoing, sick leave may be authorized for the treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse when such condition is diagnosed by a competent medical authority. These same requirements may also be applied for family sick leave requests.
Sick Leave Notice and Certification. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, an employee or someone on the employee’s behalf shall notify the immediate supervisor prior to or within two (2) hours after the time set for reporting to work. Department Directors or designees may waive this requirement upon presentation of a reasonable excuse by the employee. Employees shall file a personal affidavit or physician's certificate with their supervisor if required by their Department Director or designee, stating cause of absence. After five (5) consecutive working days' absence, the employee’s supervisor may require a physician's certificate. If employees become ill while on vacation, periods of illness may be charged to sick leave upon presentation of a physician’s certificate. In cases of frequent use of sick leave, employees may be requested to file physician's certificates for each illness, regardless of duration. A physician’s certificate must include the name and signature of the attending physician, the date and time the employee was seen by the physician, and the physician’s certification that the illness or injury was of such nature to prevent the employee from performing the employee’s job. Employees may also be required to take an examination by a physician designated by the City and to authorize consultation with their own physician concerning their illness. Sick leave shall not be granted for absences caused by intoxication or excessive use of alcoholic beverages. As an exception to the foregoing, sick leave may be authorized for the treatment of alcoholism or substance addiction when such condition has been diagnosed by a competent medical authority.
Sick Leave Notice and Certification. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, employees or someone in their behalf shall notify the immediate supervisor prior to the time set for reporting to work. Department heads may waive this requirement upon presentation of a reasonable excuse by the employee. Employees shall file a personal affidavit or physician's certificate with their Department Head for forwarding to the Human Resources Director, stating the cause of absence. After five (5) working days' absence, the appointing authority may require a physician's certificate. If employees become ill while on vacation, periods of illness may be charged to sick leave upon presentation of a doctor's certificate stating the nature and extent of the illness. In instances where there exists a reasonable suspicion of abuse of sick leave, employees may be directed to file a physician's statement for each illness, regardless of duration, and may also be required to take an examination by a physician designated by the City and to authorize consultation with their own physician concerning their illness. Such employees may also be required to notify their immediate supervisor of their location during absences from the Department. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disciplinary action. Sick leave shall not be granted for absences caused by intoxication, excessive use of alcoholic beverages, or substance abuse. As an exception to the foregoing, sick leave may be authorized for the treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse when such conditions are diagnosed by competent medical authority. Employees who have used less than twenty-six (26) hours of sick leave during the calendar year shall receive an additional thirteen (13) hours of compensatory leave added to their compensatory leave balance no later than March 1 of the following calendar year.
