http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com A look at sick pay and sick leave entitlements in Ireland under employment law.Employment rights in Ireland are well protected but there is no statutory entitlement to be paid while out of work whilst ill

1. Are you as an employer obliged to pay sick
pay?

2.  There is no statutory entitlement to be paid
while out of work due to illness
 However provision can be made in the
contract of employment
 The employer is obliged to provide this
information under the Terms of
Employment(Information) Act, 1994

3.  The employee may qualify for illness benefit
from the Department of Social Protection
 If contract of employment provides for sick
pay then the employer will expect any sick
benefit to be paid over to her

4.  The contract of employment should also
provide clear rules and procedures
surrounding absence due to sickness
 This should cover the provision of a medical
certificate
 It may also provide for the employee to be
seen by the company doctor

5.  Many think that it is not possible to terminate
the contract of employment while the
employee is out sick
 This is not true: it is possible but needs to be
handled carefully (take professional advice if
you are the employer)

6.  Employee may qualify for injury benefit from
the Department of Social Protection
 Employee can also bring a claim for personal
injuries sustained

7.  Employee is entitled to time off in lieu of time
on sick leave during public holidays and
annual leave

8.  Some workers, for example public service
workers, will have better entitlements than
the statutory discussed here
 They may be entitled to paid sick leave pay
 They may also be entitled to an extra period
of unpaid sick leave

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