sick pay

noun

1. wages or other compensation received from an employer during an illness.

sick pay

noun

1. wages paid to an employee while he is on sick leave

Other Words From

• sick-pay adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sick pay¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

It aimed to provide limited benefits such as a wage promise and health insurance stipend in exchange for classifying drivers as independent, barring them from employee protections such as sick pay and workers’ compensation.

From Washington Post

Even furloughed workers are encouraged to call in sick where applicable to claim full sick pay rather than their percentage of furlough salary, according to other agency sources.

From Digiday

In March, some employees held a one-day sickout, pushing for better sick pay and health-care coverage, especially for part-time workers.

From Freakonomics

For years, millions of low-paid gig workers have been denied sick pay and health insurance by companies that intentionally misclassify them as contract workers.

From Quartz

One of the misconceptions is that somehow or another through this pandemic, McDonald’s workers haven’t been able to get sick pay.

From Time

But what was to become of him now, if he should be ill, and have no "sick-pay" upon which to fall back?

From Project Gutenberg