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sick pay, temporary employment

  • 23-10-2007 9:08am
    #1
    Pachanga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭


    Sorry folks if this is in the wrong section.

    My sister just txt me telling me she was off sick for 4 days and just returned back with a sick note. She is working there a few months but has not been made permanent yet.

    Her boss told her she wouldnt be getting paid for the 4 days.

    I told her this is correct as she is only temporary?

    Am I correct? or is she entitled to the pay?

    thanks !!


Comments

  • #2
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    There is no set rule, it’s whatever the contract your friend got states.

    Some employers will give sick to noone, some to everyone and some differentiate between temporary and permanent staff.

    So does your friend has a contract and what does it contain about sick pay?


  • #3
    Pachanga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭Pachanga


    thanks for the reply,

    I just phoned my sister to check her contract.

    It says shes not entitled to sick pay.

    thanks !!


  • #4
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    just be thankful you're not a permanent employee of 5 years who isnt getting paid a penny for 3 weeks of certified sick leave.


  • #5
    rozeboosje
    Closed Accounts Posts: 857 ✭✭✭rozeboosje


    almost 6 years, actually


  • #6
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Beano wrote: »
    just be thankful you're not a permanent employee of 5 years who isnt getting paid a penny for 3 weeks of certified sick leave.

    You should still be able to get money off social welfare, right? I thought the Government would basically pay you the dole for every sick day off after 3 days?


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  • #7
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    As others have said, sick pay is not a legal right. She may be able to claim Illness Benefit from the Department of Social and Family Affairs if she has enough social insurance contributions, but it may not be worth it.


  • #8
    rozeboosje
    Closed Accounts Posts: 857 ✭✭✭rozeboosje


    dublindude wrote: »
    You should still be able to get money off social welfare, right? I thought the Government would basically pay you the dole for every sick day off after 3 days?

    Hardly compares to the amount you're losing though. Certainly, there is no legal obligation to pay sick leave, but there is a big difference between legal obligation and so-called "best practice". A GOOD employer does pay. In fact, I don't think I've ever worked for an employer who made an issue out of this. Until now that is.


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