Common use of Sick Clause in Contracts

Sick. All employees will be allowed paid leave at the rate of pay prescribed by Clause 12. - Wages not including shift allowances, for illness or injury provided that the employee advises his/her supervisor of his/her intended absence and the expected length of the absence prior to his/her scheduled commencement time. The employer may require medical evidence to substantiate the claim for payment. If whilst on annual leave an employee is incapacitated for a period greater than one week and is unable to enjoy the benefits of annual leave then the period of such incapacity will be recorded as sick leave and annual leave recredited. Proof of incapacity must be forwarded to the employer at the time of the incapacity. The employer reserves the right to review payment if any such absence extends beyond 12 weeks. In each of the above the period of leave taken is exclusive of public holidays.