(A) The employee’s supervisor or department head may require a physician’s certificate stating the nature of the employee or immediate family member’s illness and the employee’s capacity to resume duties, for each occasion on which an employee uses sick leave, leave without pay or whenever the supervisor observes a “pattern of absenteeism.” The employee may be required to submit to such medical examination or inquiry as the department head deems desirable. The department head shall be responsible for the application of this provision to the end that:
(1) Employees shall not be on duty when they might endanger their health or the health of other employees; and
(2) There shall be no abuse of leave privileges.
(B) Claiming sick leave under false pretense to obtain a day off with pay shall subject the employee to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 1-13-99; Am. Ord. passed 1-17-02; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09)