S.L. 452.46 Art. 9Sick leave. Cap. 318. Cap. 318. Cap. 318. Cap. 318. S.L. 452.87

(1) After completing six months in employment, a whole-time employee shall in every calendar year be entitled to the equivalent in hours of twelve days sick leave on full pay, less an amount equal to the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, and part-time employees shall have a entitlement to sick leave in hours pro rata on full pay, less an amount equal to the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, which amount is also to be calculated on a basis: pro rata Provided that -

(a) the second and third days of any claim for sick leave shall be paid in full by the employer;

(b) a medical certificate covering the period of absence is produced to the employer on the day of return to work or, if such period of absence is longer than seven days, within seven days of the onset of sick leave absence;

(c) employees in receipt of a social security pension in respect of retirement or widowhood in terms of the Social Security Act shall, for the purpose of calculating the sick leave pay due, be deemed to have received an amount equal to the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act.

(2) After completing six months in employment, a whole-time employee shall in every calendar year be entitled to the equivalent in hours of a further eighteen days sick leave on half pay, less an amount equal to half the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, and part-time employees shall have a entitlement to sick leave in hours pro rata on half pay, less an amount equal to half the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, which amount is also to be calculated on a basis: pro rata Provided that -

(a) the second and third days of any claim for sick leave shall be paid at half pay by the employer;

(b) a medical certificate covering the period of absence is produced to the employer on the day of return to work or, if such period of absence is longer than seven days, within seven days of the onset of sick leave absence;

(c) employees in receipt of a social security pension in respect of retirement or widowhood in terms of the Social Security Act shall, for the purpose of calculating the sick leave pay due, be deemed to have received an amount equal to half the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act.

(3) The employer may require a medical certificate by his own physician to certify incapacity for work during the period of absence.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), employees shall not be entitled to the payment of any wages for the first day of each period of sick leave: Provided that the number of unpaid days of sick leave shall not be deducted from the entitlement of paid sick leave as provided in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2).

(5) The sick leave entitlement granted by virtue of this paragraph shall be calculated on the basis provided for annual leave as specified in regulation 8(1) of the Organisation of Working Time

Regulations.