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- Sick Leave Ontario: An Employer’s Guide to Creating a Sick Leave Policy
Sick Leave Ontario: An Employer’s Guide to Creating a Sick Leave Policy
- Sickness & Leave

Kiljon Shukullari, HR Advisory Manager
(Last updated )


Kiljon Shukullari, HR Advisory Manager
(Last updated )
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- What is sick leave?
- What is the length of sick leave in Ontario?
- What are the eligibility requirements for employees to access sick leave in Ontario?
- What should sick days be used for?
- What if an employee doesn’t use sick days?
- What are the notice requirements for taking sick days in Ontario?
- Can sick leave be computed as a half-day off?
- In which cases can I ask an employee for proof of need for sick leave?
- What if my employee needs sick leave beyond the three (3) ESA days off?
- What are my employee’s rights when taking sick days in Ontario?
- Should I offer paid sick leave?
- How does Ontario sick leave interact with other types of leave?
- Do you need help creating a workplace sick leave policy?