Do I get paid sick days if my contract doesn’t say?

In British Columbia, employees are entitled to take up to 5 paid sick days per year. Both full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid sick days after they have worked for their employer for 90 days.

However, employers can require employees to provide proof of illness (such as a doctor’s note) in some circumstances, to prevent abuse of paid sick days.

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