Sick Leave is covered by Section 62 to Section 72 of the Holidays Act 2003

There is no sick leave entitlement within the first 6 months of employment. Section 63(1)(a)

After 6 months service an employee is entitled to 5 days sick leave, then another 5 days every 12 months thereafter. Section 65(2)

Sick leave can be paid in advance and deducted from future entitlements at the employer's discretion. Section 63(3)

An employee is required to notify their employer as soon as possible if sick. Section 64

Sick leave can be used for the sickness or injury of an employee, their spouse, or a dependant. Section 65(1)

Unused sick leave accumulates to a maximum of 20 days. Section 66

Unused sick leave does not have to be paid out on termination. Section 67

A medical certificate is required if the sick leave is for 3 or more calendar days. Section 68(1)

The employer can require a medical certificate for shorter periods if they have reasonable grounds to suspect the sick leave is not genuine, and the employer pays. Section 68(1A)

For each day of sick leave taken, an employer is required to pay the employee's relevant daily pay - that is, what the employee would probably have earned had they been at work. Section 71