What is sick leave pay?

Glossary/S/Sick Leave Pay

Sick leave pay also called sick pay or paid sick leave, is the compensation that employees receive when they are out of work due to illness, injury, disability, or a health condition. Sick leave pay is also extended to employees who need to take care of an ill family member.

During their paid sick leave, employees might be entitled to full or partial wages depending on the state laws or employer guidelines.

Not to be confused with:

sick leave

Sick leave is the time off that employee takes in case of illness, injury, or to take care of an ill family member.

paid holidays

Paid holidays are the national, state, or religious holidays that employers choose to give as paid days off to their workforce.

Not to be confused with:

sick leave

Sick leave is the time off that employee takes in case of illness, injury, or to take care of an ill family member.

paid holidays

Paid holidays are the national, state, or religious holidays that employers choose to give as paid days off to their workforce.

sick leave

Sick leave is the time off that employee takes in case of illness, injury, or to take care of an ill family member.

paid holidays

Paid holidays are the national, state, or religious holidays that employers choose to give as paid days off to their workforce.

sick leave

Sick leave is the time off that employee takes in case of illness, injury, or to take care of an ill family member.

paid holidays

Paid holidays are the national, state, or religious holidays that employers choose to give as paid days off to their workforce.

Sick leave is the time off that employee takes in case of illness, injury, or to take care of an ill family member. Sick leave is a kind of PTO and an employee benefit but does not involve any pay for the leaves taken by an employee.

Paid holidays are the national, state, or religious holidays that employers choose to give as paid days off to their workforce. Paid holidays are mostly gazetted, extended to all employees regardless of any illness or health conditions, and are fully paid leaves.

Is it compulsory to offer sick leave pay to employees?

While the federal law does not mandate sick leave pay for employees, this can differ for certain states, countries, or jurisdictions. Some municipalities might have their own guidelines and laws on paid sick leave. So, it is better to check local laws before zeroing in on whether or not you’d like to provide sick leave to employees.

Post-pandemic, several organizations have given out paid Covid leaves to their employees and have also led to a discussion around the importance of sick leave pay. Though not mandated by law, sick leave pay is a popular benefit several organizations offer and one that might lead to employee wellness and lower stress.