Sick Leave

Entitlement for Sick Leave stated under Section 60F of the Employment Act 1955.

60F Sick Leave

(1) An employee shall, after examination at the expense of the employer-

(a) By a registered medical practitioner duly appointed by the employer; or
(b) If no such medical practitioner is appointed or, if having regards to the nature or circumstances   of the illness the service of the medical practitioner so appointed are not obtainable within a reasonable time or distance, by any other registered medical practitioner or by a medical officer,

Be entitled to paid sick leave, -

(aa) where no hospitalization is necessary, -

(i) Of fourteen days in the aggregate in each calendar year if the employee has been employed for less than two years;

(ii) Of eighteen days in the aggregate in each calendar year if the employee has been employed for two year and more but less than five years;

(iii) Of twenty-two days in the aggregate in each calendar year if the employee has been employed for five years or more;