Attendance & leave
Sick leaveSL
Sick leave is paid leave for illness, usually 7 to 12 days a year, with a medical certificate required beyond two or three consecutive days.
SL accrues annually or monthly, sometimes carries forward to a cap, and is not encashed. ESI-covered employees can also claim sickness benefit from ESIC at 70 percent of wages for certified illness.
Policies define when a certificate is needed.
In Indian payroll
For ESI members, extended sickness is paid by ESIC, not the employer, so payroll must mark those days correctly rather than as LOP.
What is Sick leave?
Sick leave is paid leave for illness, usually 7 to 12 days a year, with a medical certificate required beyond two or three consecutive days.
Why does Sick leave matter in Indian payroll?
For ESI members, extended sickness is paid by ESIC, not the employer, so payroll must mark those days correctly rather than as LOP.
Related terms
In Kuzhu
The Leave Management module in Kuzhu is where Sick leave is handled, on the same employee record as everything else.
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