sick leave

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sick leave

Paid or unpaid absence from work allowed an employee because of sickness.

sick leave

Leave from duty granted to an officer to recover from sickness or injury, or to receive authorised medical treatment (except hospitalisation).

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During annual or sick leave, the employee may not work for another employer.

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According to the figures, the share of total social benefits spent on paid sick leave was 8.5 per cent in Cyprus, more than double the EU average, which stood at 3.6 per cent.

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* Employees may use paid sick leave to care for themselves or family members.

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The highest rate was recorded in 2016, when 3.8%, or one officer for every 26, was absent due to long-term sick leave.

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At state and municipal government employers with fewer than 50 employees, the percentage with access to paid sick leave soared to 87% this year, from 74%.

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Workers such as security guards who do not have paid sick leave are at risk for missing important preventive care.

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Sick leave compensated by sickness insurance in Sweden

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The authors examined Germany, a country with one of the most generous sick leave systems in the world.

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These come as California's workforce statewide basically has gotten a minimum of three paid days of sick leave per year.

Local sick leave ordinances can be confusing if there's a state law

Summary: Employers may be getting confused over local sick leave ordinances that exceed state standards.

Local sick leave ordinances can be confusing if there's a state law

This article aims to provide a brief overview of the key provisions regulating sick leave in the State of Qatar.