Common use of Verification of Absence Clause in Contracts

Verification of Absence. Verification of absence due to illness or injury for a period of five (5) or more consecutive work days shall be provided by means of a written statement from the employee's physician or licensed medical practitioner certifying illness or injury. Employee shall submit such statement to the Human Resources Office prior to returning to work. Verification of absence due to illness or injury for a period of ten (10) or more days in any given calendar month may be requested and provided Human Resources by means of a written statement from the employee’s physician or licensed medical practitioner at the District’s expense. If any written statement from a physician or licensed medical practitioner cannot be delivered by the employee to Human Resources due to the employee’s work schedule, the statement shall be submitted to the employee’s supervisor who shall provide such statement to the Human Resources Office. If a pattern is observed of an employee having excessive absences or there is suspicion of abuse, Human Resources reserves the right to request doctor’s verification to return to work at the end of the absence. Any unit member that is not covered by medical insurance expense will be born by the district.