Sick Leave Regime for Long-Term Illnesses Eligible for 180 Days/Year

Clause 2, Article 26 of the 2014 Social Insurance Law stipulates:

Employees taking leave due to illnesses listed in the list of long-term treatment diseases issued by the Ministry of Health shall be entitled to sickness benefits as follows:

- Maximum of 180 days inclusive of public holidays, Tet holidays, and weekly rest days;

- Upon exceeding the duration of sickness benefits as specified in point a of this clause but still continuing treatment, they shall continue to receive sickness benefits at a lower rate, but the maximum duration of benefits received shall be equal to the duration of social insurance contributions.

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The 180-day treatment here is not calculated within one year but is counted from the day the employee takes leave for long-term illness treatment as prescribed (cumulative for the subsequent period). If the treatment exceeds this 180-day period, the employee shall continue to receive benefits but at a lower rate, and the maximum duration of benefits received shall be equal to the duration of social insurance contributions.

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