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Sick leave

Up to 120 days a year: 30 on full pay, then 60 on three-quarters pay, then 30 unpaid.

Art. 117

  • First 30 days: full pay.
  • Next 60 days: three-quarters pay.
  • Following 30 days: unpaid.
  • Counted within one year, continuous or separate, with an approved medical certificate.

Protection

The employer may not terminate for illness before these periods are exhausted; the worker may ask to attach annual leave to sick leave.

Last reviewed: 2026-11-02