Sick Leave Entitlements

Ordinary Illness Leave 

If you are absent from work due to a non-critical illness or injury, you may be entitled to paid sick leave under the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme.  

Your Entitlement 

You may be granted: 

• Up to 92 calendar days (3 months) on full pay in a year
• Followed by up to 91 calendar days (3 months) on half pay
• Subject to an overall maximum of 183 calendar days paid sick leave in a rolling four-year period.

What Does This Mean? 

Each time a new sick leave absence begins, the University looks back over the previous four years. 

Any paid sick leave taken during that period counts towards your overall entitlement.  

Example 1 

An employee who has not taken any paid sick leave during the previous four years could receive: 

• Up to 92 days on full pay; and
• Up to 91 days on half pay 

for a total of 183 paid sick leave days.  

Example 2 

An employee who has already used 30 days paid sick leave during the previous four years would have those days deducted from the overall 183-day maximum entitlement.

At a Glance 

✅ Up to 92 days on full pay 
✅ Up to 91 additional days on half pay 
✅ Maximum 183 paid sick leave days in a rolling four-year period 
✅ Additional supports may be available for long-term or serious illnesses  

Uncertified Sick Leave

Employees may avail of: 

• Up to 7 days uncertified sick leave
• Maximum 2 consecutive days at any one time
• Within a rolling two-year period. 

Employees in Their First Year

Employees in their first year of employment have a pro-rated sick leave entitlement in accordance with the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme.

Paid sick leave of up to 23 calendar days on full pay in the one year period; followed by Paid sick leave of up to 23 calendar days on half pay in the one year period, subject to a maximum of 46 calendar days in in the year period.