Use of Units Sample Clauses

Use of Units. 1. Payment of Self-Insured Short Term Disability Income Protection Plan (IPP) Benefit - An Eligible Employee will receive the first Unit of Benefit (unit received upon date of hire) and all subsequent Units of Benefits at 100% of the employee’s regular rate of pay with two exceptions a. If the employee uses his/her Units of Benefit and drops to a balance of one Unit, Self-Insured Short Term Disability Income Protection Plan (IPP) benefits will be paid at two-thirds (approximately 67%) of the employee’s regular rate of pay during the use of the last Unit. b. During the new employee’s first six (6) months of employment, an Eligible Employee will receive payment for an Absence Occurrence at two-thirds (approximately 67%) of the employee’s established rate of pay. After the first six months of employment are completed, an Eligible Employee will receive payment for an Absence Occurrence or health care provider office visit at the employee’s established rate of pay. 2. Approval - In order to apply a Unit of Benefit toward an Absence Occurrence, the employee must first obtain the approval of the Appointing Authority. The absence request form is used to document the Appointing Authority’s approval of the use of Unit of Benefit. The Appointing Authority may require written verification by the employee’s treating licensed physician, chiropractor, dentist, or oral surgeon of the cause of any Absence Occurrence and any specific limitations to the employee’s ability to return to work or ability to perform temporary modified duties. 3. Frequent unplanned absences – Frequent unplanned absences may require close monitoring by the supervisor. With advanced notice to the employee from the department director, every IPP absence may require medical certification. The department director’s decision to place an employee on notice of required certification for every IPP absence is not subject to the grievance procedure. a. The affected employee may meet with the supervisor about the reasons for their medical certification requirement. b. The employee may be accompanied by union representation during such a meeting. c. The affected employee may request reconsideration of the medical certification requirement every three (3) months. 4. Consulting physician – The City may require consultation with A City paid physician at any time in regard to an IPP absence. Referral to the City paid consulting physician will be made through Risk Management or Human Resources staff.