Common use of Sick and Domestic Leave Clause in Contracts

Sick and Domestic Leave. a) Employees shall be entitled to sick leave of five days on commencement of employment, and to a further entitlement after six months continuous service and after each subsequent year of service as follows:  Employees who work five days per week: seven (7) days  Employees who work four days per week: six (6) days  Employees who work three days per week or less: five (5) days b) Sick leave can be used when an employee is sick or injured, or when the employee’s spouse or partner or a person who depends on the employee for care is sick or injured. For the avoidance of doubt, the employee's family / whanau shall include the employee's spouse or partner, a dependent child or dependent parent of the employee or of the employee's spouse or partner or any relative or person who is demonstrated to have a dependency on the employee. c) Unused sick leave shall accumulate up to 70 days. d) If the period of absence on sick leave exceeds three consecutive calendar days, the employee may be required to provide proof of the injury or illness. e) Sick leave can be used for attendance at doctor, dentist and hospital appointments.