Article 11 : Sick and Special Leave

11.01               (a)        Resident Physicians shall be granted Special Leave, including leave for compassionate purposes, without loss of pay and health benefits, as defined in Article 21: Health Benefits, in all reasonable circumstances.
                        (b)        The granting of such leave shall be in addition to that which an employee is entitled to under other leave provisions.

11.02               Resident Physicians will, wherever possible, give adequate notice of their intention to take Special Leave.

11.03               Resident Physicians shall be provided paid leave and health benefits, as defined in Article 21: Health Benefits, for illness or non-occupational injury until the end of the  appointment year or three (3) calendar months within the appointment year, whichever occurs first. Coverage under this Article shall commence on the first day the Resident Physician carries out the duties of their appointment.

In the event that the leave for illness or non-occupational injury occurs in the last three (3) calendar months of the final appointment year, that appointment year shall be extended to ensure coverage up to three (3) calendar months.

11.04               In the event the educational requirements are not met, the Resident Physician may be required by the Program Director to make up the period of appointment missed due to the illness or non-occupational injury.

11.05   The Resident Physician may be required by the Program Director to submit a medical certificate in support of any illness or non-occupational injury.

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