Confused about sick pay!

jumpycheese1

I started my current job a month ago. I am confused over my sick pay as on my contract - it states please refer to the employment handbook. Handbook states I am not entitled to sick pay until I have been in the company for 2 years.

Then on my personal details form they filled in, all of the standard weekly pay, holiday pay and sickness pay all state the same figure. I am on the same grade as supervisors/team leaders, a grade higher than the 'normal' shop workers. My job involves travelling and working away from home for days at a time - so that's why my pay is at a higher grade.

So could someone please give me some idea! I work when HR are not in the office, so impossible to ask this question.

SomeBozo

It simply means that after 2 years your sick pay (for a day off) will be the same as if you were at work that day, or on holiday.

Bozo

LittleVoice

jumpycheese1 wrote: »

Handbook states I am not entitled to sick pay until I have been in the company for 2 years.

That's the company's sick pay scheme. However you would be entitled to statutory sick pay - though this is so little it is hardly worth having.

Savvy_Sue

jumpycheese1 wrote: »

So could someone please give me some idea! I work when HR are not in the office, so impossible to ask this question.

Can you not phone them when YOU are not in the office?

Although I think you've had your question answered: once you are entitled to the company's sick pay scheme, you'd get your 'normal' rate.