No Payment For Sick Days...

[bastst]

Hi,

I would like to know if my Thai-employer has to pay me for a certain amount of sick days per year by law, if I have a work permit.

Thanks a lot!

[2008bangkok]

Thai labour laws says that everyone can have a generous 30days sick leave per year, whether your company has to pay you or not will come down to what is in your contract

[bastst]

The contract doesn't say anything about sick days. It only says that when I miss days that the daily rate will be cut for those days, but there is nothing about sick days in particular. Does that mean that I don't have any rights for getting them paid?

[InterestedObserver]

The contract doesn't say anything about sick days. It only says that when I miss days that the daily rate will be cut for those days, but there is nothing about sick days in particular. Does that mean that I don't have any rights for getting them paid?

Your contract is kind of clear. If you miss work, for unspecified reasons, then you don't get paid for those days.

[aussimike]

under thai labour law every employee is entitled to 30 days sick per year - but must be accompanied but doctor letter after more than a 2 day absence - i u have and questions you should address them to the labour office or check the reg online - with the ministry of labour- do u have a work permit and visa -?? sometimes thai companies will write anything in a contract thinking that the farang concerned has no ideas about regulation here - wrong -

[Spoonman]

under thai labour law every employee is entitled to 30 days sick per year - but must be accompanied but doctor letter after more than a 2 day absence -

According to my work contract a Doc's cert is required for an absence of 3 consecutive days or more.

[POAK]

Mate, I would probably tread lightly. If your not sure what your work contract actually states, I would get it check out by a solicitor to make sure your work contract is legal. On the other side of the coin, for the sake of a few days here or there, if you start to make a fuss about it, your employer may simply fire you for a number of reasons that you may not be aware of, this is Thailand after all. Don't rock the boat....

[Tywais]

under thai labour law every employee is entitled to 30 days sick per year - but must be accompanied but doctor letter after more than a 2 day absence -

According to my work contract a Doc's cert is required for an absence of 3 consecutive days or more.

You're both right.

[Carib]

Maybe this helps.. http://www.bia.co.th/013.html :jap:

[bastst]

Maybe this helps.. http://www.bia.co.th/013.html :jap:

Thanks for the link! So it seems that my employer has to pay me sick days after all. I might give it a shot and talk to them about it.

THX @ ALL for your help and replies!