1 Year Contracts. Minimum Amount Of Sick Days Pay?

[Phatcharanan]

I think I read somewhere in a Thai Labour Law document that for full time employees they are entitled to a minmum 30 days paid sick? Is this correct and does this apply to teacher contracts (1st year) where the contract states only ............2 days .

[thaicbr]

Patch what ever your contract sez. at my school if you have 3 days off at once and do not contact the school you are dismissed. law or not they will follow the contract. normally if over 3 days you must have a doctors letter (200 baht)

Allan

[TerryLH]

"... if you have 3 days off at once and do not contact the school you are dismissed. law or not they will follow the contract."

That's pretty much what the law says.

[Martian]

My recently signed contract with a government school provided for up to 15 days of sick pay annually. The only stipulation was that any illness of 5 consecutive working days or more requires a "doctors excuse". I sumize the 5 day clause is to keep you from taking a 9 day vacation by merely calling off. I also wouldn't think of being a no-call, no show at any job I wanted to keep and really don't understand people who would think otherwise.

Regards.

[TerryLH]

"...they are entitled to a minmum 30 days paid sick..."

I think it actually says "up to" 30 days, not a mimimum of 30 days.

[Ijustwannateach]

Yes, you can have the sick days, but if there will be many of them you will need a doctor's note.

There are also 'personal/office' days, which are used to go to weddings, graduations, and other important family and friend-related events.

However, your usage of these things can influence decisions about raises, contract renewals, etc.

[Phatcharanan]

Thanks for the replies.