Employee sick leave ??

[CG-LT]

Good Evening,
Anybody know how many times an employee can show up to work with a signed medical note from a doctor stating days off for medical leave ?. Is there a limit to the number of days an employee may be sick in say a 6 month period ?. Thanks for any input as couldn't find any thing in past threads.

lt

[senorblanco]

I didn't see anything in the labor that limits sick leave.
I do know from experience that when the have a medical certificate you pretty much are at their mercy.
The labor laws are very strong for Dominican employees and not so good for gringo employers, generally speaking.

[CG-LT]

Am not to keen on your response but it's appreciated anyway,
Maybe Mr. Guzman can shed a little light on the subject. Have been pouring through the codigo de trabjao (my head is spinning) but don't see anything about limited sick leave. Thanks lt

[Fabio J. Guzman]

There is no limit on sick leaves in the Labor Code. However, if the worker is unable to work because of illness, social security, and not the employer, should be paying.

[MikeFisher]

yeap,
Fabio told you the legal side, no limit.
if a employee is sick that often within a short time period of a few months like i guess by the OP, take the step and lay him/her off, pay the liquidation once and not a not-worth-salary for a longer time.
and plan the layoff the right way,
while the employee is sick/ill by doc's document you can not lay off the employee.
use a 'healthy phase'.
Mike

[Tamborista]

Originally Posted by MikeFisher

while the employee is sick/ill by doc's document you can not lay off the employee.
use a 'healthy phase'.
Mike

Wait a minute Mike....did you just use logic?

[MikeFisher]

sometimes even fishermen have such moments, Ian, ha ha ha.
and in addition some not so good experiences on such, too, lol.
Mike