This is a summary of our sick leave policies. This is on the Wiki primarily so that we can share it with prospective team members.
This may be out of date: for the full and current policies, please see the CharlieHR handbook.
Sickness
Everyone gets poorly and we want you to focus on resting and taking care of yourself. Sick leave is for when you’re sick.
If you are unwell, please let your Line Manager know before your expected start time on the first day of absence. If you’re during the work day, then let your Line Manager know in a timely manner. Either ping them on Basecamp or Whatsapp them.
Additionally, please request sick leave day-by-day through CharlieHR. This is always automatically approved.
If your absence continues for more than one day, please do keep us informed day by day by Pinging or Whatsapping your Line Manager and let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
Whilst you are unwell, your Line Manager will keep in contact with you, your health and wellbeing are our primary concern, and your Line Manager will make all decisions with this in mind.
Our expectation is you’ll keep us as updated as possible. The default understanding is this will involve messaging before you expect to start work on the first day, and then you’ll check-in daily with your Line Manager. We also understand in an emergency this may not be possible; we ask you review the above and do what you can.
Company Sick Pay
At Ellipsis, we want to look after you while you are unwell and wish you a speedy recovery.
If you are unwell and provided that you have fully complied with our sickness policy, we will continue to pay you your full salary for 5 days (whether consecutive or not) in any rolling period of 3 months. This is inclusive of your Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
SSP will be paid in accordance with legislation in force at the time of absence and is currently paid after four days’ absence for a maximum of 28 weeks.
Mental health
We know that sometimes you might need a break from work to look after your mental health, which is why we are happy for sick days to be used to support you with your mental health too.