Sick Leave: Do We Need To Pay Salary During Sick Leave?


Accumulation of Sick Leave Entitlement

At minimum, entitlement of sick leave with sickness allowance can be accumulated at 2 days for each month of employment for the first 12 months of employment, and 4 days for each month of employment thereafter.

Sick leave with sickness allowance can be accumulated up to a maximum of 120 days.

Sick Leave Allowance

Employees under a continuous contract can also take sick leave with sickness allowance if the sick leave taken is:

  1. Not less than 4 consecutive days of sick leave,
  2. Supported by an appropriate medical certificate, and
  3. The employee has accumulated sufficient number of sickness days with sickness allowance.

Daily sickness allowance is equal to four-fifths of the average daily wages (ADW) of the preceding 12 months.

Know more about Average Daily Wage (ADW)

Reference:

Explanation on Sick Leave by labour department:
http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/faq/cap57g_whole.htm