How to calculate sick leave to care for a child

Sick leave is paid to parents or relatives of the child. The person who is not a relative, sick leave is not issued and not paid. The employee's seniority for the payment of benefits to care for a child is calculated from all records of the work book. An employee with total work experience of 8 years and above receives 100% of average earnings for 12 months, from 5 till 8 years – 80%, with the experience till 5 years – 60%.

When caring for a child up to 7 years can be paid no more than 60 days a year. Outpatient care is paid, the amount depending on seniority, only the first 10 hospital days. Starting from the 11th day of departure – 50% of average earnings regardless of seniority.

Only when caring for a child in hospital is paid an amount depending on the seniority of the employee in full.

When caring for a child from 7 to 15 years, the amount for sick leave is calculated by the way specified above. Paid not more than 15 days in one case. A year can be paid no more than 45 calendar days.

Caring for a child with a disability may be paid 120 days in the current year.

When caring for a child who is infected with HIV or suffered serious illness as the result of vaccinations you need to pay all required days of care.

If you exceed these deadlines , the piece of incapacity invalid.

Payment for sick leave can be obtained from all employers which employs the employee.

To calculate average earnings, you need to take the whole amount earned by the employee. It includes amounts for travel and subsistence. Payments for sick leave and social benefits in the average amount of money will not count.