Publication date: 03.06.2024
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Business trip and "hospital"
1. Introduction
Business trips are an integral part of the work of many employees. However, during a business trip, a situation may arise when an employee falls ill and needs to receive a sick leave, or so-called "sick leave". In this article, we will consider how sick leave is issued and paid during a business trip, which legal regulations regulate it, and which features should be taken into account.
2. Legislative regulation
2.1. Basic normative acts
The procedure for issuing and paying sick leave during a business trip is governed by the following regulations:
Law of Ukraine "On mandatory state social insurance".
Labor Code of Ukraine.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On approval of the Procedure for calculation and payment of benefits in connection with temporary incapacity for work".
2.2. Substantive provisions
The legislation provides that an employee has the right to sick pay during a business trip, provided that the documents are correctly completed and the established procedures are followed.
3. Issuance of sick leave during a business trip
3.1. Receiving medical assistance
If an employee falls ill during a business trip, he must contact a medical facility at the place of temporary stay. The doctor will provide the necessary medical assistance and issue a certificate of incapacity for work.
3.2. Issuance of a certificate of incapacity for work
A certificate of incapacity for work is drawn up in a medical institution at the place of business on the basis of a medical examination. The employee must receive a document confirming temporary incapacity.
3.3.Notification of the employer
The employee is obliged to immediately notify his employer of the occurrence of temporary incapacity during a business trip and to provide a copy of the incapacity for work sheet.
4. Peculiarities of paying sick leave during a business trip
4.1. Returning from a business trip
After the end of the business trip or after recovery, the employee must return to the main place of work and provide the original sick leave certificate to the employer.
4.2. Calculation of assistance
The calculation of benefits in connection with temporary incapacity during a business trip is carried out according to general rules, based on the average salary of the employee and the duration of his insurance experience.
4.3. Payment of aid
Allowance in connection with temporary incapacity during a business trip is paid by the employer on the basis of the provided documents. Payment is made at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund.
5. Special cases
5.1. Business trip abroad
If an employee falls ill during a business trip abroad, he must contact a medical facility in the country of stay. The certificate of incapacity for work issued by a foreign medical institution must be translated into Ukrainian and notarized. Upon return, the employee submits this document to the employer for the calculation of benefits.
5.2. Long-term treatment
If the treatment of an employee during a business trip requires a long time, the employer may decide to extend the business trip or return the employee to the main place of work for further treatment.You may be interested in reading articles on such topics as: collection of debt from wages recovery of wages through court recovery of wage arrears recovery of wages recovery of wages in court recovery of wages through court
