Common use of Notification; Verification Clause in Contracts

Notification; Verification. Prior to the beginning of their work day, bargaining unit members shall report (or have someone report) to their supervisor when they are unable to report to work due to personal illness, injury, or medical quarantine. The District may request illness verification after five (5) consecutive days’ absence to return to work. Unless the district has written illness verification prior to an employee returning to work, the employee (or designee in extenuating circumstances) is required to call the immediate supervisor each day. Where the District has reason to question the physical or mental ability of a unit member to effectively perform all duties required in his/her job description, the District may require the unit member to be examined by a district-appointed physician at no expense to the employee. Once the district has requested the employee to see a district-appointed physician, the district shall put the employee on paid administrative leave or the employee shall remain at work in paid status until the results are determined. Upon the physician issuing a full medical/psychological release, the bargaining unit member shall immediately return to work. In the event the District’s appointed physician does not release the employee back to work, and the employee disagrees with the physician’s decision, the District and CSEA shall negotiate, if applicable, each individual case in determining the next step.