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Are workers entitled to paid sick leave from the first day of illness?

What is the duration of paid sick leave that workers with 1 month tenure have access to?
What is the duration of paid sick leave that workers with 6 months tenure have access to?
What is the duration of paid sick leave that workers with 1 year tenure have access to?
What is the duration of paid sick leave that workers with 5 years tenure have access to?

What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 2 for workers with 1 month tenure?
What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 2 for workers with 6 months tenure?
What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 2 for workers with 1 year tenure?
What is the wage replacement rate of paid sick leave in week 2 for workers with 5 years tenure?

Who provides paid sick leave during the first six weeks of illness?

Do countries guarantee self-employed workers access to paid sick leave?

Do countries guarantee part-time workers access to paid sick leave?

Does short-term paid sick leave cover self-employed workers, part-time workers, and recently hired workers?

Is short-term paid sick leave available that supports reducing infectious disease spread?

Are workers guaranteed paid sick leave?