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Companies who don't pay sick leave?

Dalkeybabe · 2016-01-28 12:50:42

Hi I didn't realise until recently from someone I know who works in employment law that companies don't have to pay sick leave, it's discretionary. I guess are there many companies who don't? I know someone who works for Musgraves & they don't pay it for the 1st year. It seems very mean to be honest but then I'm not an…

28-01-2016 12:50pm

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Dalkeybabe

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Hi
I didn't realise until recently from someone I know who works in employment law that companies don't have to pay sick leave, it's discretionary.
I guess are there many companies who don't? I know someone who works for Musgraves & they don't pay it for the 1st year. It seems very mean to be honest but then I'm not an employer.
Anyone know other companies who don't pay it?

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#2 28-01-2016 12:52pm

mattaiuseire

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Many, many companies don't pay sick pay. As you say, it's down to the company and their own policy, they're not obliged.

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#3 28-01-2016 1:47pm

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Many also have a discretionary sick pay scheme, ie they can stop paying if in their view someone is taking advantage. Totally legal and often necessary.

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#4 28-01-2016 1:49pm

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This subject might be better suited to the work and jobs forum.

If your employer dose not give payed sick leave see here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/

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