Do I get paid if dd is sick?

[gingernutlover]

hi all

my dd attends an asquith nursery and I have been told she cannot attend tomorrow as she has conjunctivitus, apparently all the babies have it

I went to dr on monday to ask for drops and he said that it is caused by a virus and they no longer give eye drops unless it gets really bad

I explained this to nursery (it was better by tuesday, and she was clear this morning but I am guessing her eyes gunnked up when she napped this pm) and they said that she either has to be on drops for 24hrs or has to have a note from the dr explaining why she cannot have drops, before she can return.

Obviously I have to pay for this day off, but also I am unsure about whether I will get paid at work? Does anyone know about this? I am a teacher/

[noonar]

hi ginger, i am a teacher too. you will get paid, as there is a certain no. of days off per year that you can have off to look after a sick child. after a while, it has to be taken as unpaid leave. not sure how many days allowed

[gingernutlover]

oh fab - thank you

dh said I should just ring in and say I was sick -0 but I just cant lie

[fizzbuzz]

I think it is 3 days.....not sure though?

[gingernutlover]

oh okay, well I dont suppose it really matters as I have to be off

just cant bring myself to lie

[noonar]

ginger, i though it was more than that, tbh. you can always share it with dh. and, if it comes to it, i'd lie i would say i had a migraine.

[fizzbuzz]

noonar, what do you think it is? There is another thread on here with someone saying they only get paid first day.

I'm sure in our local council it says 3 days, and they ultimately employ us. However am not sure if it is up to each individual school, as think some schools don't pay anything.

[noonar]

oh, fizzbuz, am not sure, tbh, but have had plenty of time off with dds - all pad . am sure we could google this...

[gingernutlover]

dh is self employed so it really all falls to me to stay home if dd is ill

[chocolatekimmy]

You need to check your own terms and conditions or company policy to be sure.

Otherwise it would be classed as time off for dependants which is unapaid