Sick Leave Increase

From 24 July 2021, minimum sick leave entitlements will increase to 10 days per year. Employees will get the extra five days when they reach their next entitlement date – either after reaching 6 months’ employment or on their sick leave entitlement anniversary (12 months after they were last entitled to sick leave). 

The maximum amount of unused sick leave that an employee can be entitled to will remain at 20 days.

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