Common use of Patterns of Abuse Clause in Contracts

Patterns of Abuse. The Employer may require evidence of illness or injury, from a Physician or Health Care Provider prior to paying any sick leave benefits for employees who have established a pattern of abusive sick leave, as determined by the Employer. The Employer shall notify employees when there has been a finding for a pattern of abuse and this Section shall apply for ninety {90) calendar days. The Employer's findings of patterns of abuse must be reasonable and such reasonableness is subject to the Grievance and Arbitration Article of this Agreement. Examples of such abuse may include but are not limited to, excessive use of sick leave, use of sick leave other than illness, and sick leave used in conjunction with or on weekends, holidays, etc.

Patterns of Abuse. The Employer may require evidence of illness or injury, from a Physician physician or Health Care Provider health care provider prior to paying any sick leave benefits benefits, for employees who have established a pattern of abusive sick leave, as determined by the Employer. The Employer shall notify employees when there has been a finding for a pattern of abuse and this Section section shall apply for ninety {(90) calendar days. The Employer's ’s findings of patterns of abuse must be reasonable and such reasonableness is subject to the Grievance grievance and Arbitration Article arbitration article of this Agreement. Examples of such abuse may include but are not limited to, excessive use of sick leave, use of sick leave other than illness, and sick leave used in conjunction with or on weekends, holidays, etc.