Sick pay policy template

1   Overview

1.1   [Company] recognises that employees may need to take time off work due to illness or injury. This policy outlines the sick pay provisions available to employees during periods of sickness absence.

1.2   While we aim to support employees during periods of sickness, it is important that absences are managed fairly and consistently.

2   Scope

2.1   This policy applies to all employees of [Company Name].

3   General Principles

3.1   Notification of Absence

3.1.1   Employees must follow the company’s sickness absence reporting procedure as outlined in the Sick Absence Policy to be eligible for sick pay.

3.2   Supporting Evidence

3.2.1   Employees must provide appropriate certification to cover the entire period of their sickness absence, as specified in the Sick Absence Policy.

3.3   Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

3.3.1   [Employees will receive SSP from the fourth consecutive day of sickness absence, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. 

Most employees have a right to statutory sick pay (SSP) as long as they earn more than the lower earnings level, and are not over state retirement age. SSP is not however payable for the first three qualifying days of absence. (A qualifying day is a day on which you are normally expected to work under your contract