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Basic Guide to Sick Leave (Private Security Sector)

by Zopedol — last modified 2007-11-28 13:30

Workers may take up to 6 weeks of sick leave on full pay in a 3-year period. Employers may insist on proof of illness before paying a worker for sick leave.

Application

Sectoral Determination 6 applies to all employers and private security workers who are associated with guarding and protecting -

fixed property,
premises,
goods,
people, or
workers.

This includes those monitoring and responding to alarms.

The determination does not apply to workers who are –

managers; or
covered by another –
- sectoral determination, or
- bargaining council agreement.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.

See

Sectoral Determination 6: Private Security Sector

Basic conditions of employment applicable only to employers and workers in the private security sector

Number of Leave Days

An employee is entitled to 6 weeks’ paid sick leave in a period of 36 months.

However, during the first 6 months of employment, workers are only entitled to 1 day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.

Pay for Sick Leave

Employers must pay workers their ordinary daily wage for sick leave. This is to be paid on their normal payday.

Proof of Illness

An employer may require a medical certificate before paying workers who are absent for more than 2 consecutive days, or who are often absent (more than twice in an 8-week period).

Based on Legislation in Section 23, of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

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