MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

Reasonable accommodations will be considered on acase-by-case basis for qualified persons with specificneeds under the Americans with Disabilities Act.3. USE OF LEAVEUse of leave (e.g. annual, sick, compensatory,school/community and banked leave time) is governedby Department policy, Civil Service CommissionRules and collective bargaining agreements. Anemployee may use annual leave, compensatory time,school/community or banked leave time only if priorapproval has been obtained from the propersupervisor. Advance approval can be any time prior toactual use of leave credits. Leave may not be usedbefore it is earned. Employees are responsible toensure they have appropriate leave credits to cover theabsence. Refer to PD 02.02.100, “Time Utilization andCompensation” for more information.Administrative leave may be granted only inaccordance with PD 02.02.101 “AdministrativeLeave.”All sick leave used must be certified by the employee.The appointing authority may require verification asprovided by applicable Civil Service CommissionRules or collective bargaining agreements.Medical verification will be required under thefollowing conditions and may be required under otherconditions: When an employee has been counseled forexcessive use or abuse of sick leave within thepreceding six (6) months (1,044 actual work hours). When the employee has been hospitalized for anyreason.10