Policies and Procedures Manual

College Policies & Procedures

Purpose:
To protect the employee and the campus community by requiring medical certification of fitness for duty when an employee is absent from work due to a medical condition.

Scope:
This policy applies to all Green River Community College employees.

Policy:
It is the policy of Green River to require a medical provider’s certification that an employee is fit to work, or fit to return to work under the following conditions:

a. The employee has been absent due to a reported medical condition for five days or more.
b. The employee may be suffering from an illness, disease or condition that may put him/her or the campus community at risk.
c. At any time when Green River has reason to suspect misuse of leave by an employee.

Procedure:

1. Under the conditions listed above, Green River will notify the employee that medical certification is required. If required, but not submitted, the employee will be asked to:
   a. Leave their workstation and return home
   b. Their return to work may be delayed until certification is submitted
   c. Other appropriate disciplinary action may be taken

History of Policy or Procedure
Draft: January 24, 2003
Adopted: April 5, 2005
Revised:
Reviewed by:
Contact: Sheryl Gordon, HR Representative III / Employee Benefits, ext. 2600
President's Staff Sponsor: Dr. Brent Jones, Vice President for Human Development, ext. 3320