Sick and Domestic Leave. In applying the provisions of this clause the parties note: - their agreed intent to have healthy staff and a healthy workplace - that staff attending work unwell is to be discouraged and the focus is on patient and staff safety - that they wish to facilitate a proper recovery and a timely return to work - that staff can have sick leave and domestic absences calculated on an hourly basis. 14.1 In accordance with the Holidays Act 2003 (as amended) on appointment to a DHB, employees shall be entitled to ten (10) working days leave for sick or domestic purposes during the first twelve months of employment, and an additional ten (10) working days for each subsequent twelve-month period. The employee shall be paid for minimum statutory sick leave entitlements as prescribed in the Holidays Xxx 0000. Additional contractual or discretionary sick leave that is taken or approved shall be paid at the normal rates of pay (T1 rate only). A medical certificate may be required to support the employee’s claim. Until 2 August 2022, where a part-time employee has used their sick leave, on a case by case basis, a calculation comparing actual hours versus contracted hours will be done and if additional sick leave is the result, it will be granted. Calculation is based on the anniversary of the employee’s start date. 14.2 In the event an employee has no entitlement left, they are entitled to apply for up to ten
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Samples: Standard Individual Employment Agreement, Multi Employer Collective Agreement, Multi Employer Collective Agreement
