Sickness during. paid leave 4.4.1 When sickness occurs during paid leave, such as annual or long service leave, the leave may be debited against the sick leave entitlement (except where the sickness occurs during leave following resignation) provided that: 4.4.1.1 If the period of sick leave is more than three days, a medical certificate is produced. 4.4.1.2 In cases where the period of sickness extends beyond the approved period of annual or long service leave, approval will also be given to debiting the portion, which occurred within the annual leave or long service leave period against sick leave entitlement, provided the conditions in clauses 4.4.1 and 4.4.1. 1 above apply. 4.4.1.3 Annual leave or long service leave may not be split to allow periods of illness of three days or less to be taken. 4.4.2 During periods of leave without pay, sick leave entitlements will not continue to accrue. 4.4.3 Where an employee has a consistent pattern of short-term Sick Leave, or where those absences are more than ten (10) working days/shifts or more in a year, then the employee’s situation may be reviewed in line with the employer’s policy and Sick Leave practices. The focus of the review will be to assist the employee in establishing practical arrangements to recover.
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Sources: National Health Administration Workers Collective Agreement, National Health Administration Workers Collective Agreement