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ARTICLE 66 - ABSENCE CONTROL POLICY The Employer shall have an absence control policy that is fair and reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious. To the extent that this policy does not conflict with state law or this contract, the Absence Control Policy shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Report-in procedures for request for sick leave; 2. "Ill at work" procedures; 3. Procedures for extended illness; 4. Procedures for emergency requests for personal or vacation leave; 5. Procedures for use of leave without pay when leave times are exhausted; or 6. Violations of leave procedures. Abuse of leave shall constitute just cause for disciplinary action which may include dismissal. Abuse of sick leave is the utilization of sick leave for reasons other than those stated in state law or this contract. The abuse of sick leave shall be grounds for the disapproval of leave time for the time used abusively. |