The employee, while absent on sick pay, must notify the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations. When claiming sick days, an employee must remain at home caring for his illness unless he is away receiving medical attention such as in a hospital, at a doctor's office or at a pharmacy, and be able to document the absence from home. In the event there is a question as to whether a claim of an absence due to sickness is legitimate, the Chief, at his or her discretion, may direct that the absence be verified by a home visitation between 0700 - 1900.
Where an employee who is recuperating from surgery or some other major medical condition is advised by his physician that a change of location would hasten his recovery, he may do so with the approval of the Department of Human Resources. The employee then shall be allowed, under these conditions, to continue to receive sick pay benefits.
Any employee found guilty of abusing sick pay benefits provisions hereto set forth or whose reasons for absence are falsified shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.