Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council for the Wood and Paper SectorExtension of Collective Agreement on Conditions of Service : Pulp and Paper Sector to Non-partiesPart C : Leave Provisions12. Sick Leave |
| 1. | In this clause "sick -leave cycle" means a period of thirty-six (36) months of employment with the same employer from: |
| 1.1. | An employee's commencement of employment; or |
| 1.2. | The completion of such employee's previous sick -leave cycle. |
| 2. | During every sick -leave cycle, an employee shall be entitled to an amount of paid sick leave equal to the number of days he would normally work during a period of six weeks. |
| 3. | During the first six months of employment, an employee is entitled to one day's paid sick leave for every 26 days worked |
| 4. | Sick leave does not accrue from one sick leave cycle to the next. |
| 5. | An employer shall pay an employee for a day' sick leave the wage the employee would ordinarily have received for work on that day; and on the employee's usual pay day. |
| 6. | Proof of illness/incapacity: |
| (a) | An employer shall not be required to pay an employee for sick leave if such employee has been absent from work for more than two (2) consecutive days or on more than two occasions during an eight -week period and, at the request of the employer, does not produce a medical certificate stating that he was unable to work for the duration of his absence on account of sickness or injury. |
| (b) | The medical certificate shall be issued and signed by a medical practitioner or any other person who is certified to diagnose and treat patients and who is registered with a Professional Council established by an Act of Parliament. |