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Time to take more flexible approach to sick leave
Trust between bosses and staff is needed for an honour-based sick leave to cover all illnesses.
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In Singapore, employers are legally required to let employees take paid time off when unwell under the Employment Act.
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As one of the Singaporeans who form part of the 40 per cent who have not officially caught Covid-19 (yet), I have not enjoyed the benefit that was once unheard of in most industries here before the pandemic.
By this, I mean the right to take paid sick leave without a medical certificate (MC), or honour-based sick leave.
