S.L. 452.151 Art. 10Sick leave.      Cap. 318.    Cap. 318.    Cap. 318.

(1) A whole-time employee shall in every calendar year be entitled to sick leave on full pay the equivalent in hours of twelve (12) days, less an amount equal to the sum established for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate determined in accordance with the Social Security Act, and part-time employees shall be entitled to a sick leave entitlement in hours on full pay, less an amount pro rata equal to the sum established for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate determined in accordance with the Social Security Act, which amount is also to be calculated on a basis: pro rata

Provided that:

(a) the first three (3) days of any claim for sick leave shall be paid in full by the employer;

(b) a medical certificate covering the period of absence shall be submitted to the employer on the day of return to work or, if such period of absence exceeds seven (7) days, within seven (7) days of the commencement of sick leave;

(c) employees receiving a social security pension for retirement or widowhood in accordance with the Social

Security Act shall, for the purpose of calculating the sick leave pay, be deemed to have received an amount equal to the sum established for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate set in accordance with the Social Security Act.

(2) Sick leave entitlements in accordance with this shall apply from the first (1) day of employment:

Provided that the said entitlement shall be calculated pro in accordance with the date of employment in the relative rata calendar year.

(3) When a whole-time employee is in employment for less than twelve (12) months during any calendar year, he shall be entitled to such part of the said sick leave in proportion to the number of months in employment.

(4) The employer may require a medical certificate from a physician of his choice to certify incapacity for work during the period of absence.

(5) The sick leave entitlement shall be calculated on the basis provided for annual leave as specified in regulation 8(1) of the

Organisation of Working Time Regulations.