{"id":5293,"date":"2020-12-29T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/?p=5293"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:57:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T06:57:37","slug":"sick-leave-ultimate-guide-paid-or-non-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/blog\/sick-leave-ultimate-guide-paid-or-non-paid\/","title":{"rendered":"[Guide] Sick Leave: Paid or Non-Paid?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='post-index' id='post-index'><a href='###' id='post-index-close'><i class='fa fa-list'><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class='post-index-title'>Chapter catalogue<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class='post-index-inner' id='post-index-inner'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='post-index-list'><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-0\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"How can employees be entitled to sickness allowance?\">How can employees be entitled to sickness allowance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-1\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"What is a sick leave allowance?\">What is a sick leave allowance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-2\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"How is the number of days entitled to sickness allowance calculated?\">How is the number of days entitled to sickness allowance calculated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-3\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"What happens if an employee applies for a sick leave that is less than four days?\">What happens if an employee applies for a sick leave that is less than four days?<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t$(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\tvar contIdxHeight = $('#post-index-inner').height()+20;\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-close').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tif($('#post-index-inner').height()>20) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top','20px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t$('.post-index-item').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tvar tt=$(this).data('tt');\r\n\t\t\t\t\tscrollPosition(document.getElementById(tt));\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t});\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/script><div class='post-content-full'><p>All employees have their \u201cunder the weather\u201d days, both mentally and physically speaking. Whether it\u2019s something as mild as catching a cold or something severe that would make them go to the hospital, employees are entitled to take a sick leave from work to attend to their health.<\/p>\r\n<p>In this case, it\u2019s the responsibility of HR managers to manage the sick leave requests of their employees. Despite having policies that differ from other companies, HR managers in Hong Kong must nonetheless adhere to local labor laws or risk themselves facing penalties if they handle the regulations improperly.<\/p>\r\n<p>This blog will tackle some of the frequently asked questions that HR managers may have about sick leave laws in Hong Kong, as well as tips that help them comply with local labor ordinances.<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-0\" class=\"icon-anchor\">How can employees be entitled to sickness allowance?<\/h2>\r\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.labour.gov.hk\/eng\/faq\/cap57g_whole.htm\">Hong Kong\u2019s Employment Ordinance<\/a>, employees can apply for two types of sick leave: paid and non-paid.<\/p>\r\n<p>Employees can apply for a non-paid sick leave when it\u2019s necessary. For paid sick leaves, employees must meet the following conditions:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The employee must be under a continuous contract.<\/li>\r\n<li>The planned sick leave must not be less than four consecutive days.<\/li>\r\n<li>The planned sick leave must be supported by an appropriate medical certificate.<\/li>\r\n<li>The employee must accumulate a sufficient number of paid sickness days.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-1\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What is a sick leave allowance?<\/h2>\r\n<p>A sickness allowance is a living allowance given to employees to help with their health treatment. The daily amount of sickness allowance is equivalent to four-fifths of the average daily wages (ADW) earned by an employee in the 12-month period preceding the sickness day or the first sickness day (if the number of sick days if more than one consecutive day). If an employee has only been with the company for less than 12 months, they will be entitled to a shorter period for the calculation for the sickness allowance.<\/p>\r\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-2\" class=\"icon-anchor\">How is the number of days entitled to sickness allowance calculated?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Employees can accumulate paid sickness days if they are under a continuous contract. They will receive the sick leave entitlements under the following conditions:<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The employee can have two paid sick leave days for every completed month of employment during their initial 12 months in the company.<\/li>\r\n<li>The employee can have four paid sick leave days for every completed month of employment thereafter. Paid sickness holidays can be accumulated from time to time up to 120 days.<\/li>\r\n<li>The employee cannot be entitled to receive a sickness allowance if they have less than four consecutive days of sick leave.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-3\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What happens if an employee applies for a sick leave that is less than four days?<\/h2>\r\n<p>In some cases, employers have the right to approve a non-paid sick leave and deduct work rewards when employees take a sick leave for less than four days. Employees will not receive a sickness allowance under the following circumstances:<\/p>\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The employee refuses to accept the treatment provided by particular doctors under the Department of Health-approved medical plan of their employer or rejects the doctors\u2019 guidance without a reasonable explanation.<\/li>\r\n<li>The sick leave falls on a statutory holiday and the employee is entitled to be paid for that day.<\/li>\r\n<li>The employee is compensated due to work injury according to the<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elegislation.gov.hk\/hk\/cap282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employees\u2019 Compensation Ordinance<\/a><\/span> of Hong Kong.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n<p>However, there are exceptions to this case. If a pregnant employee is absent from work due to antenatal check-ups, postnatal treatment or miscarriage, they are entitled to a sickness allowance for each day of sick leave, even if they do not meet the conditions of the four consecutive day rule.<\/p>\r\n<p>There are also many companies today that allow employees to take less than four days of sick leave and pay them as usual. This kind of policy has actually exceeded the minimum benefits mandated by relevant labor laws in Hong Kong.<\/p>\r\n<p>Managing both paid and non-paid sick leaves and sickness allowance can get quite confusing to both HR managers and employees. Luckily, HR managers can adopt and utilize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/product\/leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Workstem\u2019s leave management system<\/span><\/a> to automatically calculate the accumulated paid sickness allowance for their employees on the date of employment. The solution can also help HR managers quickly and accurately determine whether employees are entitled to sickness allowance when they apply for a sick leave. With HR systems like <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workstem<\/a><\/span> around, HR managers can work from anywhere without compromising the quality of their work or the welfare of their employees, even during these trying times.The Workstem system can also provides a full range of solutions to help you to management of other HR processes, such as<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/product\/rostering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rostering<\/a><\/span>\u3001<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/product\/attendance-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attendance<\/a><\/span>\u3001<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/product\/leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leave<\/a><\/span>, MPF and <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/product\/tax-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tax<\/a><\/span> return management, etc., help you can truly realize digital transformation and improve management efficiency and employee satisfaction.<\/p>\r\n<p>Keeping the above points in mind will help HR managers better manage and organize the leave requests of their employees. With <span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workstem\u2019s technology<\/a><\/span> as well, HR managers will have more time to attend to other pressing matters in their organization.<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>Read More\uff1a<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/blog\/holiday-pay-average-salary-full-time-part-time\/?utm_source=blogpost&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=holiday-pay-average-salary-full-time-part-time&amp;utm_term=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> How do Employers Calculate Holiday Pay for Employees?<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/hk\/en\/blog\/sick-leave-pay-calculation-types-of-sick-leave\/?utm_source=blogpost&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=sick-leave-pay-calculation-types-of-sick-leave&amp;utm_term=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>How Paid Sick Leave Should Be Calculated?<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter catalogue How can employees be entitled to sickness allowance?What is a sick leave allowance?How is the number of days entitled to sickness allowance calculated?What happens if an employee applies for a sick leave that is less than four days? 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