Sick Leave Entitlement
There are many questions you may be asking yourself about sick leave entitlement. There are rights you are entitled to as well as your employer when it comes to sick leave. It is better for you to understand what the law states for you to avoid trouble:
- Is my employer required to give me sick leave?
There are no general requirements which the law put in place for your employer to give you a sick leave. However, the employer can offer you some time off so that you can seek treatment. The time off will not be paid for.
- Is my employer required to pay me for sick leave?
There is no federal law which requires employers to give paid sick leaves. However, there are some states which have laws which require employers to give employees paid sick leave. If an employer will give sick leave payment, then the law requires him to take necessary actions and ensure the paid sick leave is used accordingly.
- Are there laws in my state about paid sick leave which I should know?
Few states and local authorities allow sick leave payment. You will be required to confirm with your state first to be sure.
- Does the law require that I be paid for unused accrued sick time when I leave my job?
If it is allowed under collective bargain agreement or employment contract, you can claim for it. Some employers can pay an incentive, but normally it is not paid for like the case of accrued vacation time.
- Who can take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The family and medical leave act allow employees who work within a radius of 75miles and are more than 50 in their workplace to take child or adoption leave. Other conditions where an employee can be offered a leave include serious health complication of family members.
- Who can take leave as a reasonable accommodation for their disability?
An employee can have policies concerning sick leave which will apply to all employees. The employee who will be on leave will not be paid. The employee can as well adjust the policy to suit the needs of individual employees with certain isolated cases.
- Is my employer required by law to offer pregnancy leave?
The employer is required to treat such leave as temporal disability leave. You will be offered a leave just like the way you will be offered after minor surgery, injury or any minor disability.
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