Civilian Collective Agreement – Article FXT10 Attendance Credits

FXT10.1

Employees who work thirty-six and one-quarter (36-1/4) or forty (40) hours per week shall earn attendance credits of one and one-quarter (1-1/4) days for each calendar month of full attendance or for each calendar month of leave of absence granted under Article FXT11 (Pregnancy and Parental Leave).

FXT10.2

Attendance credits may be used for protection purposes in the event that an employee is unable to attend to their official duties by reason of illness or injury. For clarity, attendance credits continue to accrue on a monthly basis if an attendance credit is used for reasons of illness or injury, or while on a leave of absence with pay.

FXT10.2.1

If an employee is absent for five (5) consecutive working days due to sickness, no leave with pay shall be allowed unless a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner (i.e., physician, dentist who is a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, or nurse practitioner, practicing within their respective scope of practice) is forwarded to the Commissioner or Assistant Deputy Minister (as applicable), certifying that the employee is unable to attend to official duties.

FXT10.2.2

Notwithstanding FXT10.2.1 above, the Employer may accept a certificate of a psychologist (i.e. a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario who holds a certificate of registration for a psychologist authorizing autonomous practice, or an individual who has a similar status in another province or territory of Canada).

FXT10.3

Notwithstanding the provisions of FXT10.2, the Commissioner or the Assistant Deputy Minister (as applicable) may require an employee to submit the certificate required by FXT10.2 for a period of absence of less than five (5) working days. The cost of the certificate requested shall be borne by the Employer.

FXT10.4

Where, for reasons of health, an employee is frequently absent or unable to perform their duties, the Commissioner or the Assistant Deputy Minister (as applicable) may, at the expense of the Employer, require them to submit to a medical examination and to release the resulting medical report to the Employer.

FXT10.5

Up to two (2) attendance credits in a calendar year may be used for special or compassionate grounds, which may include to attend to unexpected dependent and elder care issues. For clarity, attendance credits continue to accrue on a monthly basis if an attendance credit is used for special or compassionate grounds, or while on a leave of absence with pay.

FXT10.6

The employee will attempt to give reasonable notice, where possible.