The flu season is in full swing. Germs are having a field day so
that cold and flu medication is flying off pharmacies'
counters.
Jokes about the notable difference between a man cold and its
female counterpart bring a smile to raw mornings. Yet employees
reporting sick is no joke. It's not just the problems of being
short-staffed since HR departments also need to adjust to the
consequences of the new procedures following changes to sick leave
procedures that essentially cut down on medical certification for
very short periods of illness.
Sick Leave Entitlement in Malta varies from industry to industry
and may depend on duration of employment. Even though collective
agreements may stipulate employer specific rules and regulations,
the parameters remain an amalgamation of the Employment and
Industrial Act (Cap. 452), the Social Security Act (Cap. 318) as
amended by ACT XVI of 2017 together with the Professional Offices
Wages Council Wage Regulation Order
