Leave is applicable to every employee irrespective of his salary or role. You have to follow the leave rules as per your state rules in this regard. If Factories Act is applicable to you, then there is no sick leave under the Act but only earned leaves is available. He can take the leave earned by him in the preceding year.In case yours is not a factory but is a commercial establishment, the state Shops and Commercial Establishments Act speaks about different kinds of leaves. Under Kerala Act there is a provision for 12 days' sick leave. This is in addition to 12 Casual leaves and 12 earned leaves. similar provisions are available in other states also. That should be given.