How long does your sick leave have to be paid for?

Updated for AccRes. This AccRes guide to “How long does your sick leave have to be paid for?” has been refreshed for the new knowledge base: the practical workflow is kept intact, with added context for AccRes clients and a reminder to check the service interface against the screenshots before following the steps.

For ordinary illness or domestic injury, the first 3 days of sick leave are unpaid. The employer pays the benefit from day 4 to day 8 of the illness. Tervisekassa pays from day 9 onwards; the reimbursement rate is 70%.