Editing Vacation & Sick Leave Policy (section)

= Sick Leave Policy =

== General Terms ==

* This policy applies to employees employed on a full-time basis.

* Each employee is entitled to '''10 days of paid sick leave per year'''.

* Every sick leave taken by an employee must be documented and/or marked on the company calendar.

* If the '''days of sick leave used are not documented''' due to the employee's fault (failure to notify the responsible party – the employee must inform the responsible person about the use of paid sick leave before submitting the monthly payroll to the supervisor), '''the sick leave will not be paid'''.

* The employee should add the sick leave days '''to their profile in the Vacation Tracker''' (guide on using the Vacation Tracker) or notify the person responsible for leave/project manager to do so. If neither of these options is possible, the employee must inform the team about their absence and the reasons for it in '''the #ooo channel'''.

* If an employee takes a '''couple of sick days''' due to feeling unwell (e.g., high blood pressure, dizziness, any pain, signs of a cold, food poisoning, etc.), they '''may not be confirmed by a doctor'''. However, if the employee takes '''sick leave for 3 days or more''', '''it must be confirmed''' by a medical certificate from a hospital or a photo of the medical card/record showing:
  * Hospital name,
  * Doctor's name and signature,
  * Date of visit,
  * Reasons for seeking medical attention,
  * Conclusion.

== Accrual Conditions ==

* Sick leave accrues from the day the employment contract is signed, including the probationary period.

* If an employee has worked for '''less than 1 year''', '''they can use the full amount of sick leave after 6 months''' of continuous work, including the probationary period.

* If a sick leave is granted to an employee before the end of the six-month continuous work period, '''its duration is determined proportionally to the time worked'''.

* Sick leaves for the second and subsequent years of work can be granted to the employee at any time during the corresponding working year.
== Unused Leaves ==

* If an employee has not used all sick leave days during the year, '''they can be turned into vacation days of maximum 4 days (extra) for the next year'''.
* Any remaining sick leave days '''exceeding 4 days''' at the end of the year '''will be burned off'''.
  * Example: If an employee has 8 days left at the end of the year, 4 of them will be turned into vacation days for the next year, and 4 will be burned off.

== Special Cases ==

* If the sick leave has been used, but the employee needs '''additional days''' due to health issues, '''unpaid sick leave may be granted''' for a period agreed upon between the employee and the supervisor.

* If an employee needs sick leave beyond the scope of this policy, it must be discussed privately with the employer.
  * After approval, the employee must inform the person responsible for leave about any changes in sick leave agreements between the employee and the employer.

== Sick Leave & Termination ==

* Upon termination, the company '''does not provide compensation for unused paid sick leave days'''.