Statutory Leave

[topocco]

If somone were to be booked off work due to stress for 3 weeks - is it permittable to automatically deduct pay from one's salary for this time off work?

Having been given no indication this would happen, it's come as a shock & surely there is a certain amount of days for unpaid leave in these circumstances...but not for the entire 3 weeks?

[feellinold]

Hi Topocco, Check your contract of employment for sick pay agreements.
My company does not pay any sick pay but you are elligible to statuary sick pay, which is a meagre amount, paid to you by the benefits agency. The benefits agency is in your local 'phone book, if you don't mind the wait. Good luck

[buildersmate]

As the above says, it depends on your own contract of employment as to whether your employer pays you whilst you are sick. Many companies will have a maximum number of days over one year at full pay then some more at say half-pay. Its entirely between the employer and its staff.

[THECORBYLOON]

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is not paid by the Benefits Agency, it is paid by the employer.