Q: Could you please advise if it is legal to deduct double salary for sick leave? The employee is under probation period and took sick leave… A: Be informed that the new labor law says that the employee is not entitled for paid sick leave during the probation. Deduction cannot be double salary…

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Deduction of double salary of the employee for each day of sick leave in probation

Dear Rashid,

Could you please advise if it is legal to deduct double salary for sick leave?

The employee is under probation period and took sick leave, but the company is deducting double salary for each day of absence instead of one day.

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2 Nov 2022, 08:05

Hi Questioner,

Good day!

Kindly be informed that the new labor law says that the employee is not entitled for paid sick leave during the probation.

However, the deduction cannot be double salary.

For further assistance, kindly contact us on phone or email.

Best Regards

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