Re: Sick Leave

Dear friends,
Can any one tell me regarding minimum day for taking sick leave.
Is it 0.5 day 1 day or 3 day minimum
Thanks
C.D.Prakash
Bangalore.

Dear sir,
Sorry,
Iam not understanding.
As a employee can i take 0.5 day sick leave?
If I have 2 day sick leave in my leave balance.
Thanks.
C.D.Prakash

Dear Sandip
As Mr Khola has written ,leave is a very vast chapter and it is very difficult to answer without knowing the fact.
under shop and establishment act all states government has seperate leave provisions and factories act has
seprate leave provisions ,so please put pour query specific .

Dear Prakash,
There is no provision for SL under the Factories Act. 1/2 day SL can be applied if your company/ establishment has a provision for SL. But it again depends upon leave policy of your company. If the policy does not permit 1/2 day SL then you have to follow it.
M.V.KANNAN

Dear Prakesh
SL is also called medical leave, which is SL allowances is 8 days at processed your completion of 1 year from joined date as eligible. this is follows some company. the company before submit Medical slip & leave letter will be accepted.
SL or ML -----------8 days
CL ----------------- 7 days
EL ----------------- 15 days or 20days once pay 1day allowances
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sekar 9095877902

Sick leave benefit
Dear all

I want your valuable opinions on a rather emotive topic - sick leave.

The labour law mentions that an employee who takes sick leave for more than 2 continuous days will have to produce a medical certificate to avail sick leave.

However, there are many companies have different versions of this benefit. I understand that the Law is the minimum standard & companies are at freedom to customise benefits to suit their insutries.

My question is...how much is too much??? where should the line be drawn? In a country like the UAE where trade unions do not exist, and the interests of employers are safeguarded more than that of employees, would the employer not infringe the rights of employees by setting policies which are not employee friendly.

If an employer makes it mandatory for all employees taking sick leave(even one day) to furnish a medical certificate, would it not be infringing on employee rights? Can an employee not take a sick day if he/she is not up to it that day without having to visit the doctors? With increasing costs, does it make any sense for a person to visit the doctor for a common cold & a flu???

It would be great if we can discuss this & get out ideas out.

Waiting to read your opinions.

with regards
rupali

In reply to your message i would say that i agree because no one can judge what company you work for what law your company abides by during the sick leaves and also what country you are working from . Therefore, this would have to include both the location and the rules abiding to that country.
I think in the US is if you are working for six months then the leave is for five days or so but then again it depends on what sick leave or medical leave you are requesting.

hi prakash
there is no specific act relating to eligibility of sick leave. it depends and varies from company to company. for knowing the eligibility of sick leave in your company, you may look into the company standing order and proceed
regards
R devarajan

Answer to your query is very simple:

• Sick Leave or Medical Leave can be for 0.5 day to any number of day.
• One may need 0.5 day leave for petty sickness like headache or just to visit doctor or dentist. A sickness, depending upon it's nature can even last for months.
  • But one can avail SL / ML subject to availability of balance and subject to applicable rules
• To conclude SL / ML can be of any duration from 0.5 day to many months.

Dear Pals,

Leave earned under Factories Act can also be availed for medical reasons , minimum of three days leave are normally allowed but no. of times awailed are also restricted in a year, save agreement with unions. with prior sanction from the leave sanctioning authority.

Sick leave is not mandatory in factories manily because they are covered adequately under ESI Act.

If SL is granted for those who are not covered under ESI or by virtue of union agreements or covered Under Shops and Commercial establishments Act, under the caption sick leave or casual leave, as the case may be, minimum leave is half a day. If sick leave is availed for more than two days at one go, many companies, stipulates to obtain medical certificate from a doctor, approved by the company. The reason being checking the misuse and ensure normal functioning of the establisment without unauthorised and unexpected absence from duty.

Many companies, SL /CL will lapse if not utilised in a financial year nor they allow encashment of un- utilised leave. barring exceptions.

Normally, above pattern is followed in many organisations.

Thanks

HC. Subbaramu

HR and Labour Law Consultant

Bangaluru.