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Sick Leave Policy - UK: Notification To Cyient
Sick Leave Policy - UK: Notification To Cyient
The success of Cyient Europe Ltd (Cyient) is a result of the full commitment each associate
makes to our mission. Occasionally associates experience situations that require them to be
away from their work. Please refer to the UK Statutory regulations for overview, eligibility,
and authorization details and requirements. If you have any questions about this or any
other leave policy, please discuss your situation with your manager, HR Business Partner, or
the applicable HR Benefits Specialist.
Notification to Cyient
Please notify your manager of your sickness immediately, at a minimum within one hour of
your normal scheduled work day on the first day of incapacity. Please take the appropriate
steps to inform your manager through a third person in case you are not able to notify in
person. Upon your fourth day out of the office, you are required to submit a medical
certificate, from your attending physician. Cyient needs to have the original medical
certificate, a copy is not sufficient. Please adress the medical certifacte to the HRBP team. In
the event you fail to do so, Cyient will assume that you have been absent from work without
justification, or at least you have acted against your notification obligations, wherein the
company will then be entitled to take appropriate disciplinary action.
If the leave is foreseeable, please notify an HRBP team, your group manager or group
executive of your pending leave 30 days in advance or once known.
For leaves in excess of three (3) business days, you must submit a medical certificate
completed by your attending physician, that states the date treatment began for the
condition, and the anticipated time needed for recovery. It is the associate’s responsibility to
ensure that the attending physician’s medical certificate is completed by the attending
physician, and is returned to the HRBP.
Cyient reserves the right to obtain a second opinion, or additional documentation as needed
to authorise leave. The completed forms should be forwarded to an HRBP. The HRBP will
notify you of the details relating to your sickness leave and SP benefits.
Eligibility
All associates employed full-time or part-time are eligible under this Policy. Available time
off and Paid Sick Leave benefits will be as set forth under the “Compensation” heading
below. You are eligible for sickness leave assuming your employment with Cyient is intact.
Paid Sick Leave may be paid on a continuous or intermittent (with HR approval) basis.
This Policy is intended to comply with all provisions of the Labour Law. This Policy applies to
all associates employed by Cyient.
Compensation
Associates will receive 10 Self-Certificate Sick Days per calendar year full pay, however if you
are on Sick leave more than three (3) consecutive days, yopu must submit a medical
certificate.
Associates will receive also Cyient Sick Pay Leave if eligibility requirements are met, leave is
determined medically necessary, and Cyient receives appropriate documentation, including
sufficient information regarding your medical condition.
Cyient Sick Pay will be subject to an overriding maximum of between 4 and 26 weeks paid
sick leave (depending on your length of service) in any continuous period of 12 months.
Duration Benefits
1 year Only Statutory Sick Pay
2 to 3 years 6 weeks 100%
4 to 5 years 8 weeks 100%
6 to 10 years 10 weeks 100%
11 to 15 years 13 weeks 100%
12 to 20 years 20 weeks 100%
+ 21 years Max 26 weeks 100%
Associates may also have the right to claim short term disability benefits from Income
Protection Insurance after 26 weeks of continuous sick leave.