What is and what is not sick leave?
According to the Employment Act 1955, an employee is entitled to paid sick leave if he or she is examined by a registered “medical practitioner or a medical officer” and “obtains a medical certificate (MC)”
An employee is also entitled to paid sick leave if he or she is examined by a dental surgeon, as defined in the Dental Act 1971, and obtains an MC.
It is a sick leave, as long as the employee has a valid MC from a registered medical practitioner or a dental surgeon.
The employer may also have a limit on the number of sick leave days that an employee can take in a year, and may take disciplinary action if the employee abuses the sick leave policy.
Sick leave is meant to allow an employee to recover from illness or injury, or to care for an ill family member.
It is not meant to be used for personal reasons or leisure activities. If an employee takes sick leave without a valid MC, or without informing or attempting to inform the employer within 48 hours of the commencement of the sick leave, he or she will be deemed to be absent from work without permission and without reasonable excuse . This may result in termination of employment or other consequences.
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