HR Glossary

What is Sick Leave (Singapore)?

Under Singapore's Employment Act, employees who have completed at least 6 months of service are entitled to 14 days of paid outpatient sick leave and 60 days of paid hospitalization leave per year, with the employer bearing the full cost of sick pay at the employee's gross rate.

Why it matters in hiring

Sick Leave (Singapore) 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.

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