It’s an unfortunate event when an employee becomes severely ill and requires an extended sick leave from work, but companies should have a plan in place for these situations. This plan needs to ensure that both the employee and the company have a set of duties and responsibilities and provide a fair arrangement for all involved parties.

The purpose of this policy, created by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is to provide guidelines for offering extended sick leave benefits to employees.

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  The company understands that offering paid sick leave, both for regular and extended absences, is mutually beneficial for both the business and the employee. The employee receives peace of mind and the business can attract and retain top talent through such an arrangement. 

  This organization will adhere to all state laws regarding sick leave and determine a strategy for paid sick leave. 

  A good baseline to follow is providing one hour of paid sick leave to employees working at least 20 hours a week for every 30 hours worked, totaling a maximum of 70 hours paid sick leave per year. This can accumulate by carrying over into subsequent calendar years. Sick leave can be used for either employees themselves or family members whom they must care for. 

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