HR Glossary

What is Sick Leave?

Paid or unpaid time off from work that employees take when they're ill or injured, governed by country-specific labor laws that set minimum entitlements, certification requirements, and employer obligations for continued salary payment.

Why it matters in hiring

Sick Leave comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with S

• SHG Fund (Singapore)
• Shift Differential
• Shops and Establishments Act
• Shortlisting
• Signing Bonus
• Simulation Training
• Single Touch Payroll (STP) (Australia)
• Situational Interview

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