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Paid sick leave: Incidence, patterns and expenditure in times of crisis

Extension of Social Security Series, ESS Paper 27

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Scheil-Adlung, X.; Sandner, L.
2010
978-92-2-124097-6
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Summary (English)

This document provides some insights into the concepts, patterns and expenditure of paid sick leave in countries throughout the world. Further, it is argued that providing for sick leave and related income replacement is a key component of decent work in times of crises and beyond and should be considered within national social protection floors.

ESS Paper Series (ILO) 15406 sickness
31.01.2012