GO 100.12 Optional Sick Leave Flashcards
When shall a member request sick leave?
As soon as their intent to report sick becomes certain, but not less than 1 hour prior to the time the member is to report for their next TOD.
Members who become ill on duty, but do not want to report to the clinic…
may use the optional program. The tour they become ill will be counted as the first day of the optional sick leave privilege.
Members who are on optional sick leave shall, before leaving their residence, during their scheduled tour of duty,,,
contact an official and providen information on where they can be reached.
If 3 working days are not sufficient to overcome the illness…
the member SHALL report to the Clinic during sick call hours.
Members who fail to report to the clinic on the fourth day will be consi
While on sick leave, a member shall NOT…
leave the Washington Metropolitan Area unless granted permission by the Human Resources Officer via PD358 (Reqeust to leave the Washington Metropolitan Area While on Sick or Administrative Leave)
The Washington Metropolitan Area is any point extending 25 miles from the US Capitol Building.
Before a member can work outside employment after being on optional sick leave..
They must work a full tour of duty.
Prior to returning to duty while on optional sick leave, the member must
notify their element not less than 1 hour prior to the time they are to report that they are reporting back to duty.
A member will be given a formal warning (PD78) when he/she has used to the optional sick leave program how many times in a 12 month period?
4 times
A member will be revoked from the optional sick leave program when they have used the program how many times in a 12 month period?
5
Revoked for 6 months.
Why must an official ascertain the nature of a member’s illness for the optional sick program?
to ensure they are not reporting sick for what would be considered an injury or a POD illness.
Watch Commanders should have access to a file of PD79s(?) for members on optional sick leave for what purpose?
To sign the PD79 once the member has returned to duty.
Commanding Officers are responsible for
investigating any member that appeares to be feigning illness to evade duty and order to the clinic any member that is using sick leave to evade duty, or for any other reason that is not in the interest of the department and well-being of the individual.
Abuse of sick leave will be investigated as…
misconduct
