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Absence following injury at work
In the case of absence due to injury caused by an accident at work, regardless of length of service, the first four weeks are paid at the usual weekly wage, with no waiting days (the usual wages will include statutory sick pay, if eligible).
The RIABS claim form should be completed within the three month time limit.
Sickness absence
Racing staff who are off work as a result of sickness (except where an accident outside of work has been caused in the employer’s reasonable opinion by the employee being involved in fighting, drunken behaviour or abuse of drugs) and who have been with the current employer at the commencement of the sickness absence for six months or more will receive from their employer their usual weekly wage (to include statutory sick pay if eligible) for a period of one month in any one year, such sick pay payable in the case of sickness absence from the fourth day of absence*.
Racing staff with less than six months service will receive SSP only, if eligible.
The three waiting days for sickness absence will not apply to a second period of illness linked to the first absence where such periods of absence would be linked for SSP purposes.