Labor Law Consultation

10.04.2024

SICK AFTER LEAVING WORK

According to Art. 42 of the Social Insurance Code, the monetary compensation for temporary incapacity due to general illness, occupational accident and occupational disease is paid from the first day of occurrence until restoration of working capacity or until disability is established.

When the temporary incapacity has occurred before the termination of fixed-term employment and service relationships, military service contracts and contracts for the management and control of commercial companies, the monetary compensation is paid for no more than 30 calendar days after the termination of the legal relationships or contracts. If the temporary inability to work is due to an occupational accident or occupational disease, the cash compensation is paid until the ability to work is restored or until disability is established. Monetary benefits for temporary incapacity due to occupational accident and occupational disease of the persons under Art. 114a, para. 1 of the Labor Code are paid for the period of incapacity, but for no more than 90 calendar days.