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on sick leave vs is on sick leave

Both "on sick leave" and "is on sick leave" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "On sick leave" is a shorter form that can be used informally or in headers, while "is on sick leave" is more commonly used in formal writing when specifying the subject.
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on sick leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in informal contexts or headlines.

This phrase is a shorter form that can be used informally to indicate that someone is absent from work or school due to illness.

Examples:

  • She's on sick leave this week.
  • The teacher is on sick leave, so we have a substitute.
  • Several employees are on sick leave due to the flu outbreak.
  • The records must be sufficient to ensure that an employee does not exceed the limits placed on sick leave usage per leave year outlined above. Sick Leave ...
  • If net income is greater than $1 million, employer must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave. More on Sick Leave Requirements. Paid Sick Leave Accruals ...
  • Oct 12, 2017 ... Workplace mental health training for managers and its effect on sick leave in employees: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet ...
  • May 18, 2024 ... Getting fired on sick leave ... B) example you have 2 months sick leave, the employer decides to fire you but they must wait until you are back ...
  • Office design's impact on sick leave rates. Ergonomics. 2014;57(2):139-47. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2013.871064. Epub 2014 Jan 27. Authors.
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... "who have continued to be paid while being on sick leave over the past nine months." I woud like attention from my employer when I've been sick ...
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... employee benefits such as vacation time and sick leave We are allotted three weeks annual sick leave. He's been on sick leave since last ...
  • Sep 1, 2022 ... POLICY ON SICK LEAVE WITH PAY. VOLUME. HUMAN RESOURCES. RESPONSIBLE OFFICE. USG HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE. ORIGINALLY ISSUED. PREVIOUS REVISION ...
  • Mar 4, 2022 ... The easiest option here would be to simply change the ownership of the affected records – either by a manager if the person is on sick leave or by the person ...
  • Aug 30, 2021 ... Women's impact on sick leave was not more prolonged after severe disease than after mild disease (Table 1). In contrast for men, there were ...

Alternatives:

  • is on sick leave
  • taking sick leave
  • out sick
  • off sick
  • on medical leave

is on sick leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in formal writing or when specifying the subject.

This phrase is the complete form used to formally state that someone is absent from work or school due to illness.

Examples:

  • He is on sick leave for two weeks.
  • The company policy allows employees to take paid sick leave.
  • She is on sick leave following her surgery.
  • Dec 7, 2017 ... In idiomatic American English, “she is on sick leave” is correct (I can't speak for the Brits ).
  • Oct 20, 2023 ... Graphic Designer is on sick leave, where do I find these fonts?
  • Mar 4, 2022 ... The easiest option here would be to simply change the ownership of the affected records – either by a manager if the person is on sick leave or by the person ...
  • Mar 28, 2023 ... Hello, how do you handle the sprint planning if a team member is on sick leave. Let's say it's a two day flue in a two weeks sprint (10 ...
  • Feb 4, 2019 ... Hello, Currently out-of-office settings can only be managed by the agent itself. If now an agent is on sick leave tickets are stuck with him ...
  • Jul 31, 2023 ... — Your employer is on sick leave. Michael scratched his head. Was that even possible? The front desk went on: — While you were trying to sleep ...
  • Dec 16, 2015 ... Graduate employees may substitute for another graduate employee that is on sick leave and be paid. How much will I be paid if I substitute ...
  • Scheduled Holidays/University Closures. If a scheduled holiday or university closure occurs while a covered employee is on sick leave, the day(s) will count as ...
  • Jul 30, 2012 ... As a person who is on sick leave right now I think that it is a fair assumption to do this. How else are we going to be able to make money ...
  • If any person to whom this policy applies is on sick leave for more than three consecutive workdays, the supervisor must report the absence to the Leave and ...

Alternatives:

  • on sick leave
  • taking sick leave
  • out sick
  • off sick
  • on medical leave

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