Sick Leave Entitlements and Managing Medical Capabilities E-Book
Sick Leave
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In New Zealand, full-time and part-time employees are entitled to at least 10 paid days of sick leave each year. The purpose of sick leave is for the employee to care for themselves, their spouse or partner, or their dependants should they fall ill or become injured.
An employee is only entitled to paid sick leave if it is a day they would normally have worked, had they not been sick. An employee may also carry over any sick leave that has not been taken within the 12-month period of employment to a maximum of 20 days’ current entitlement in any year.
Having good policies in place can ensure there are no surprises when an employee needs to use their sick leave.
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What's inside
- Which employees are entitled to sick leave?
- Payment for sick leave.
- What happens to unused sick leave?
- Long-term illness.
- What employers need to know.
- How to manage employees with a long-term illness or injury.
