Common use of Wages in cases of illness and accidents after one year Clause in Contracts

Wages in cases of illness and accidents after one year. The arrangement of wage payments to employees who are absent from work due to illness or accidents when they have worked for the same employer for one year or more shall be as follows: - After 1 year’s work for the same employer: 2 months for every 12 months - After 5 years’ work for the same employer: 4 months for every 12 months - After 10 years’ work for the same employer: 6 months for every 12 months Description Illness rights are based on paid illness days during a 12-month wage period. When an employee becomes unable to work, account is first taken of the number of illness days that have been paid during the preceding 12 wage months and this number deducted from accrued illness rights. In the event that an employee was not been paid a wage during some of that period, such period is not included in the calculations. However, employees who have earned the right to 4 or 6 months’ wages during sick leave with their previous employer and who change workplace, shall be entitled to receive wages for not less than 2 months during each 12-month period. – See Protocol 2000 on inability to work due to illness, page 52