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Before looking at frequently asked questions on sick leave, Health24 busts a few sick leave myths.
If you still have questions about sick leave, these users' queries might answer some of your questions:
Do I need to get a doctor's certificate for being sick only for one day?
Can one use sick leave days for doctor's appointments?
Does one need a need a sick certificate for Monday or Friday?
This reader's husband has never taken sick leave. Will he be paid out for it when he leaves the job?
An employer complains about a new employee taking too much sick leave.
My boss won't let me go to the doctor when I am sick.
Can I deduct days from an employee's annual leave if I suspect they aren't really sick?
If someone is beaten up in a pub brawl, does he qualify for sick leave?
If am injured on duty do I have to take normal sick leave?
My boss doesn't want to pay for the time I was sick. What now?
Can I take sick leave for cosmetic surgery?
(Susan Erasmus, Health24, updated October 2012)
