Israeli Workers Entitled to Paid Sick Leave for Child Illness
Translated & summarized from Bizportal by baba
Israeli employees can use up to 8 paid sick days annually for a child's illness, with single parents receiving 16 days. This leave is deducted from accrued sick days and paid according to a tiered system, with full pay from the fourth day. Extended leave is available for severe childhood illnesses, and parents of children with disabilities receive full pay from day one. Employees can use vacation days if sick leave is exhausted, with specific provisions for severe conditions.
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- Employees get 8 paid sick days per year for a child's illness, with single parents receiving 16 days.
- Leave for severe childhood illnesses like cancer allows up to 110 days per parent annually.
- Sick leave pay is unpaid for the first day, 50% for the second and third, and full salary from the fourth.
- Parents of children with disabilities receive full pay from the first day of sick leave.
- Employees can use vacation days if sick leave is exhausted, with exceptions for severe conditions.
- Sick leave is also available for the illness of a parent or spouse, with extended provisions for critical illnesses.
Israeli employees are entitled to paid sick leave for the illness of a child, with specific allocations based on the child's age and condition, and the parent's marital status. Standard entitlement is for 8 days per year for a child up to age 16, deducted from the employee's accrued sick leave. This allowance is fixed regardless of the employee's work hours or the number of children. For single parents, this entitlement doubles to 16 days. The law, originally enacted in 1993, has seen several amendments.
For children with severe illnesses, such as cancer or those requiring dialysis, up to 110 days of leave per year are permitted for a parent who has worked at least one year with the same employer. If both parents are employed, each is entitled to up to 90 days. Parents of children with permanent disabilities are entitled to 18 days of assistance annually, plus 52 hours of unpaid leave, with single parents receiving double these amounts (36 days and 104 hours).
Payment for sick leave follows a tiered system: the first day is unpaid, the second and third days are paid at 50% of the daily wage, and from the fourth day onwards, full salary is paid. However, parents of children with disabilities receive full pay from the first day. In cases of consecutive illnesses involving multiple children, the leave is treated as a single period.
Employees who exhaust their sick leave can use vacation days with employer consent, except in cases of severe childhood illness or disability, where leave can be taken without employer agreement. The law also allows for up to 6 days of sick leave for the illness of a parent or a spouse, with extended leave for critical illnesses of a spouse. Employers may request a declaration form to verify the absence.
