Work out if an employee is entitled to statutory sick pay
Key points
Eligible employees are entitled to be paid statutory sick pay for a maximum of 28 weeks.
To be entitled to statutory sick pay, an employee must have the required minimum average weekly earnings and meet the requirement in relation to a "period of incapacity for work".
The employer can set its own rules on the notification and evidence of sickness required for employees to be entitled to statutory sick pay, subject to certain restrictions.
