Common use of Additional Discretionary Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Additional Discretionary Sick Leave. In the event an employee has no entitlement left, they are entitled to apply for up to 10 days discretionary sick leave per annum. The employer recognises that discretionary sick and domestic leave is to ensure the provision of reasonable support to staff having to be absent from work where their entitlement is exhausted. The first five days of discretionary sick leave shall be approved on the same basis as leave under clause 26.1. For the next five days of discretionary sick leave, requests should be considered at the closest possible level of delegation to the employee and in the quickest time possible, taking into account the following: • The employee’s length of service • The employee’s attendance record • The consequences of not providing the leave • Any unusual and/or extenuating circumstances Reasons for a refusal shall, when requested by the employee, be given in writing, and before refusing a request, the decision maker is expected to seek appropriate guidance. Leave granted under this provision may be debited as an advance on the next years’ entitlement up to a maximum of 5 days.

Additional Discretionary Sick Leave. In the event an employee has no entitlement left, they are entitled to apply for up to 10 days discretionary sick leave per annum. The employer recognises that discretionary sick and domestic leave is to ensure the provision of reasonable support to staff having to be absent from work where their entitlement is exhausted. The first five days of discretionary sick leave shall be approved on the same basis as leave under clause 26.1. For the next five days of discretionary sick leave, requests should be considered at the closest possible level of delegation to the employee and in the quickest time possible, taking into account the following: • The employee’s length of service • The employee’s attendance record • The consequences of not providing the leave • Any unusual and/or extenuating circumstances Reasons for a refusal shall, when requested by the employee, be given in writing, writing and before refusing a request, the decision maker is expected to seek appropriate guidance. Leave granted under this provision may be debited as an advance on the next years’ entitlement up to a maximum of 5 days.