𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔?
S ections 22 (1) through 22 (4) are reasonably clear. During every 36 months cycle, commencing from the first day of employment, the employee is entitled to be given paid sick leave equal to the number of days he normally works in a six-week period. Therefore, if the employee works a five-day week, then his sick leave entitlement in every 36 months cycle is 30 days on full pay. If he works a six day week, then his entitlement is 36 days on full pay. During the first 6 months of employment, the employee is entitled to only 1 day paid sick leave in every 26 days worked. Any sick leave days taken during the first six months of employment is deducted from the full 36 months entitlement. On the first working day of month number 7, the balance of the full entitlement kicks in and is available to the employee. The employee can use those sick leave days at any time required over the next 2,5 years, or if it is the second cycle, over the next 3 years. Employers must note that the...
