PROPORTIONATE SICK LEAVE

by | Oct 16, 2012 | 2 comments

Question: Is an employee on a fixed term contract only entitled to proportionate sick leave?

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  1. if amployee is appointed on 3 months contract . Such employee is sick for 10 dys is that employee qualified for paid sick leave?

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    • Reply to kjnthebe: During the first 6 months of employment, an employee is entitled to 1 day’s sick leave for every 26 days worked.

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