Public service sick pay cut by 50%

From Wednesday, public servants will see their sick pay cut significantly thanks to an almost two-year-old Labour Court ruling.

Both certified and uncertified sick-leave entitlement has been halved thanks to a binding 2012 recommendation from the court which take effect from Jan 1.

Up to now, state employees on normal certified sick leave for non-critical illnesses were entitled to six months’ full-pay followed by six months’ half-pay in a rolling four-year period. Those who did not return then received a pension or rehabilitation rate — an income based on their accrued pension benefits without added years.