

You should keep a record of the absence.Įmployees can take time away from work without warning to deal with unexpected illnesses or life situations.

Illness or injury leave does not carry over from year to year if it is not used. You can't reduce the number of sick days from an employee's entitlement in 2023 or require an employee to repay wages for taking a sick day. Each calendar year the 5 paid days and 3 unpaid days entitlement resets. The employee in this case was entitled to and granted 7 paid sick days based on the legislation in force at the time.Īll eligible employees are entitled to 5 paid days and 3 unpaid days from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023Įxample 1: An employee who started employment on Februis entitled to 5 paid sick days from to Decemand 5 paid sick days from Januto December 31, 2023Įxample 2: An employee who started employment on Jis entitled to 5 paid sick days from Augto Decemand 5 paid sick days from Januto December 31, 2023Įxample 3: An employee who started employment on Decemis entitled to take 5 paid sick days after 90 days of employment from Mato December 31, 2023

If an eligible employee has taken 7 paid sick days, they're not entitled to any further paid sick days until 2023. They would have no further paid sick days until 2023. If an eligible employee has taken 5 paid sick days, those days are counted against their 2022 calendar year entitlement. If an eligible employee has taken part of their 5 day entitlement, those days reduce the employee’s 5 day entitlement up to December 31, 2022.Įxample: An employee who took 2 paid sick days in February 2022 would be entitled to the remaining 3 paid days from Mato December 31, 2022. If an eligible employee has not yet taken any paid sick days they're entitled to 5 paid days from Mauntil December 31, 2022.
