Employment rights

Checking sick pay

Compare medical certificate, absence, balance and payment.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 21.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

A certificate alone does not establish paid balance or full rate.

Who is this guide for?

Employees absent due to illness.

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Conditions and exceptions

Balance, employment type and agreement matter; not medical advice.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Notify and document

Workplace channel, required certificate and actual dates.
What should you prepare?

Certificate/notice.

Please note

Avoid unnecessary medical disclosure.

02

Check balance/agreement

Payslip accrual and better terms; distinguish own illness from relative care.
What should you prepare?

Payslips/agreement.

Please note

Conditions can differ.

03

Compare attendance

Charged days/units and wrong annual-leave entries; hourly/variable work needs its own calculation.
What should you prepare?

Attendance.

Please note

Monthly-salary rules are not universal.

05

Request focused correction

Period, certificate, balance and calculation; written reply/corrected slip and recovery route.
What should you prepare?

Letter/reply.

Please note

Complaints do not automatically refund wages; enforcement routes differ.

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Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Does a medical certificate guarantee full pay for the entire period?

No. Check balance, employment type and applicable arrangement.

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