A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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32 and speak with his or her im mediate supervisor to request leave. Employees must call in each day and subsequent days of absence unless an extended period of sick leave is initially requested. In the event that the supervisor is not available and there are no other supervisors availab le, an individual will be designated by the supervisor to receive and pass on the sick leave request to the appropriate supervisor as expeditiously as possible. If an Employee is seriously ill or hospitalized, another adult may call on the Employee's behal f. D. Requests for leave for prearranged medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment shall be submitted in a timely manner. E. Sick leave shall be approved when the Employee: 1. Receives medical, dental or optical examination or treatment; 2. Is incapaci tated for the performance of his/her duties by physical or mental illness, injury, pregnancy, childbirth; 3. Provides care for a family member who is incapacitated by a medical or mental condition or attends to a family member receiving medical dental, or o ptical examination or treatment; 4. Provides care for a family member with a serious health condition; 5. Makes arrangements necessitated by the death of a family member or attends the funeral of a family member; 6. Would, as determined by the health authorities ha ving jurisdiction of by a health care provider, jeopardize the health of others by his or her presence on the job because of exposure to a communicable disease; or 7. Must be absent from duty for purposes relating to the adoption of a child, including appoint ments with adoption agencies, social workers, and attorneys, court proceedings, required travel, and any other activities necessary to allow the adoption process to proceed. F. Management may require a medical certificate for an absence for any of the purpos es described in 5 CFR Sectio n 630.405(a) for an absence in excess of three (3) work days or for a lesser period when the Employer determines it is necessary. The supervisor may consider an employee's self - certification as to the reason for his or her absen ce as administratively acceptable evidence, regardless of the duration of the absence.