44.021(1)An employer shall, upon the request of an employee, grant the employee leaves of absence without pay of up to five days during a twelve calendar month period for sick leave if the employee has been in the employ of the employer for more than ninety days.

44.021(2)If an employee requests a leave of absence under subsection (1) that is four or more consecutive calendar days in length, the employer may require the employee to provide the employer with a certificate of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or midwife certifying that the employee is incapable of working due to illness or injury.

44.021(3)An employee requesting a leave of absence under this section shall advise the employer, subject to subsections (1) and (2), of the anticipated duration of the leave.

44.021(4)The duties of an employer under this section are in addition to and do not derogate from the duties of an employer under section 42.3 or 42.4 of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

44.021(1)An employer shall, upon the request of an employee, grant the employee leaves of absence without pay of up to five days during a twelve calendar month period for sick leave if the employee has been in the employ of the employer for more than ninety days.

44.021(2)If an employee requests a leave of absence under subsection (1) that is four or more consecutive calendar days in length, the employer may require the employee to provide the employer with a certificate of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or midwife certifying that the employee is incapable of working due to illness or injury.

44.021(3)An employee requesting a leave of absence under this section shall advise the employer, subject to subsections (1) and (2), of the anticipated duration of the leave.

44.021(4)The duties of an employer under this section are in addition to and do not derogate from the duties of an employer under section 42.1 of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

44.021(1)An employer shall, upon the request of an employee, grant the employee leaves of absence without pay of up to five days during a twelve calendar month period for sick leave if the employee has been in the employ of the employer for more than ninety days.

44.021(2)If an employee requests a leave of absence under subsection (1) that is four or more consecutive calendar days in length, the employer may require the employee to provide the employer with a certificate of a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner certifying that the employee is incapable of working due to illness or injury.

44.021(3)An employee requesting a leave of absence under this section shall advise the employer, subject to subsections (1) and (2), of the anticipated duration of the leave.

44.021(4)The duties of an employer under this section are in addition to and do not derogate from the duties of an employer under section 42.1 of the Workers’ Compensation Act.