Section 44: Sick leave

1) A labourer shall get paid sick leave twelve days a year.

Provided that a labour who works for a period of one year or less than one year shall get the sick leave proportionately.

2) A labourer who seeks sick leave for more than three consecutive days shall submit a certificate for his or her medical check-up by a recognised doctor.

3) Where labour has to take leave because of sudden illness, the labour shall inform the employer or the person specified by the employer through the fastest means to the extent available.