Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Probable Cause

My collective bargaining agreement contains a clause that says where probable cause exists to beleive that sick leave is being abused they may request medical documentation. What is meant by probable cause?


Asked on 11/01/00, 12:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William McLeod McLeod Law Offices, PC

Re: Probable Cause

It may be defined by the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) itself. If not, in the context of the CBA, it would mean that there is a reasonable belief that sick time is being abused, and that the person from whom they are requesting additional medical documentation is the person abusing their sick time.

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Answered on 11/16/00, 5:08 pm


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