As same sex marriage is legalised in more states in America, what implications does the US Supreme Court Ruling have for the same sex marriage debate in Australia?
A. No, you can only use an administrative leave day, personal holiday or vacation day. Sick time with pay is defined as a necessary period of absence because of illness or exposure to contagious disease. The illness of an employee should be recorded in the Absence Reporting System as S for sick. Sick time should not be taken for attending planned, routine medical or dental appointments.
Unfortunately, the updated FAQ still leave many questions unanswered, including (1) whether an employer can use a calendar method and pro-rate the amount of paid sick leave provided in a frontloaded manner to employees hired at various times during the year; (2) the circumstances under which employers can require a doctorâs note for use of paid sick leave; (3) whether employers generally can require employees to comply with the notice requirements of their call-out policies (e.g. providing ...