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Howgozit
In the contract 2012 they could not, and T.A. 15 they could. How's that an improvement?
Contact 2012
G. Medical Release Requirement
A pilot who is required to verify his sickness under Section 14 F. 4. may be required to provide the Company with a written authorization for release of medical information (release), provided the release is limited to: 1. the specific sickness for which the pilot claimed sick leave, 2. the day(s) on which the pilot claimed sick leave and the consecutive day(s) off immediately preceding and succeeding the day(s) on which a pilot claimed sick leave, and 3. a Company designated doctor or other health care professional(s) and the Director – Health Services and the Senior Vice-Pr
TA15
G. Medical Release Requirement A 1. The DHS or his designee may request further information from a pilot who is required to verifyregarding his sickness or may require a pilot to provide a medical 8 release when: a. a pilot's sick leave exceeds a medical release threshold, or b. verification is required, or has been sought under Section 14 F. 4. may be required to provide 2., and the Company withDHS is not able to assess the medical basis for the use of sick leave. Note: Prior to requiring a medical release, the pilot must first be provided with an additional opportunity to submit verification that is acceptable to the DHS. 2. A medical release will be limited to a written authorization for release of medical information (release), provided the release is limited toto the DHS for: 1a. the specific sickness for which the pilot claimed sick leave, and 2b. the day(s) on which the pilot claimed sick leave and the consecutive day(s) off immediately preceding and succeeding the day(s) on which a pilot claimed sick leave, and. 3. If, following the review of information provided pursuant to a medical release, the DHS is not able to satisfactorily assess the medical basis for the use of sick leave, the release may be expanded to include a Company designated doctor or other health care professional(s) and the Director – Health Services and the Senior Vice- President of Flight Operations.
Edit: cut and pasted same section twice by mistake. Fixed