and they deduct sick pay from them everytime they happen to go sick
2007-08-12 09:32:09 · 14 answers · asked by dexter 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
no as unless its part of your contract they are under no obligation to pay you your full pay, statutory sick pay is only paid for 29 weeks a year as well after this you would have to claim incapacity benefit from the government
2007-08-12 09:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by tryingforafootieteam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK the employer must pay SSP BUT there are 3 waiting days without ANY money at all. So if you go sick, better make it 4 days rather than 1. This is to try and stop malingerers and people counting hangover as "sickness" and making the boss pay for your stupidity.
2007-08-12 09:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by undercover elephant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your contract.
My other half works full time but he is paid hourly so if he is sick he just doesn't get paid. If you are paid a yearly wage though it would depend on your contract whether your employer paid you for those days or deducted the pay.
You can only apply for SSP after the first 3 days of sickness.
2007-08-12 11:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK an employer doesn't "deduct" sick pay, they just don't pay you for the days you are absent due to sickness (if they don't pay for sick absences that is).
Funny to read "Dr"'s answer regarding Tesco. I have unfortunately been on the receiving end of their sick pay policy. I had an overflowing trolly a couple of weeks back and unloaded the whole thing onto a very long conveyor belt leading to the cash till - the queue was quite long. Only as I got right to the check-out girl did I realise she was clearly VERY ill - coughing from the depths of hell and she had a tissue rag covered in blood, presumably from coughing so hard. It was a tad too late to change check-out aisles at this point.....
I thoroughly washed all loose fruit etc before use but it still failed. I subsequently had the worst week long illness of my entire life thanks to Tesco's sick policy - no way should this woman have been working given her condition and the threat to their customers. I subsequently had to take sick absence from my own job, but I am in the fortunate position of receiving full pay for the first 6 months I am absent from sickness. (Half pay for 6 months after that).
I believe that it is time for a sick pay law to be introduced to protect people, much like the minimum wage law in the UK - not only was this check-out girl severely ill but it made me as a customer severely ill and subject to my own sick absences. Other customers may have not been so lucky as me and may have incurred unpaid sick absence thanks to Tesco's own sick policy.
2007-08-12 10:57:14 · answer #4 · answered by crazeetaxi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different employers have different sick pay rules. Consult your HR department (if you have one) or your local Citizen's Advice Bureau. I don't think that your employer is obliged to pay for sick leave (I know that sounds awful) - but they should have a policy.
Tesco are known for not paying sick pay for the first three days - then it kicks in on the fourth day. Stops the lazy people who just fancy a duvet day.
2007-08-12 09:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is tricky, but not uncommon for salaried individuals. Somebody has to do the work, that somebody needs to be paid.
Consider the teacher who calls in sick. The teacher is being paid and has so many sick days each year. If the teacher exceeds the number of sick days, then their paycheck is adjusted to reflect the fact that the teacher did not work that day. The school board has factored so much money to be paid out for substitute teachers. Where will the money come from if they go over budget paying both teachers and subs for working the same class/day?
2007-08-12 09:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on your contract. I have a friend who runs a business and, if you go sick, you don't get paid - simple as that. You have two choices with him if you are ill - take holiday and get paid, or go sick and don't get paid.
Guess how many of his employees have taken a day off sick this year? Correct - NONE.
Compare that with the Civil Service or any other Government job.
2007-08-12 09:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by Essex Ron 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sick pay is exactly that, pay for being sick.
If you are genuinely ill for an extended period then you company will pay you for an agreed amount of time.
So you cant 'deduct' sick pay. Its in addition to your normal pay.
Maybe I misunderstood. Sorry
2007-08-12 10:23:17 · answer #8 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it wasn't stated in the company records that they paid for 3 days of sick leave a year, Or what ever they chose. Well, then if you don't work, you don't get paid,
2007-08-12 09:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
Absolutely NOT!!
You only get SSP if you are off over a certain amount of days with a doctor's note!
If you are off the odd day then your employer has every right not to pay you!
Hope this helps!
2007-08-12 09:41:49 · answer #10 · answered by Moofie's Mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋