Resign on sick leave

RIDDLEMETHISSO

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Quick question.

I am off work on extended sick leave and wish to resign my post. Not specifically resigning on ill health grounds but just need to leave.

Can I use my sick leave towards by working notice days, or must i return and actually work the notice. Company policy not too clear but i am obliged to give 4 weeks notice to leave.


Thanks.

tatli_lokma

I would imagine, that if you are still entitled to sick leave - i.e still are unfit for work and have medical confirmation of this, then you can hand in your notice and remain on sick for the 4 weeks. Whether you have handed in your notice or not should be a separate issue - if you are not fit to work, you stay on sick leave.

I would also imagine the company might be quite glad to hear that you are leaving, so they can now replace you properly.

Also, as for other entitlements, I believe that you are still allowed to accrue annual leave whilst on long term sick leave. If so, you would be due holiday pay upon leaving. I'll look for a link to proper info on that

Lemon Squeezy

You can hand in your notice at any point - whether you're at work, on sick leave, on annual leave - whenever.

Having said that, depending on your role and the situation, out of courtesy to your employer it might be a good idea to try to make it back into work for at least a few days to help train in your replacement. Obviously this is only if you are likely to be well enough to do so in the next few weeks. However, as you've been out for a while and they're managing without you already, they may be quite happy to let you go with immediate effect or reduced notice (you would obviously still be entitled to pay in lieu, in this case.)

As Little Ted mentioned, your annual leave will continue to accrue as usual for the time you are off sick. More information here:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/sick_leave.html