Generous Sick Pay, a Relocation Conundrum and National Insurance

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You and The Law Karen Bussell, employment specialist, answers readers' questions Sick pay? My foot! Q. I've worked for my present employers for the last 10 months. I had an accident at work and had to take two weeks off with a foot injury. The firm is saying I'm only entitled to statutory sick pay during this time, since my contract states that you don't get company sick pay until you've worked for them for 12 months. I would have thought an accident at work would be covered under their insurance.

A. The firm's insurance would cover it if it were to blame for your accident in some way and you were able bring a successful claim for compensation.

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Generous Sick Pay, a Relocation Conundrum and National Insurance

Part of that compensation would be for loss of earnings. The fact that you hurt your foot at work doesn't mean your employ...

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