During the first year of employment with the same employer: two days at replacement pay for every

After one year of continuous employment with the same employer: one month at replacement pay.

After two years of employment with the same employer: one month at replacement pay and one month at day-work pay.

After three years of employment with the same employer: one month at replacement pay and two months at day-work pay.

After five years of employment with the same employer: one month at replacement pay, one month at full day-work pay (i.e. regular day-work pay, bonus and shift differentials) and two months at regular day-work pay.

Note: After 5 years of employment at the same company, employees retain part of their sickness rights even if transferring to another company.

The right to sickness leave is based on a twelve-month period.