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AWB is still in force in England if the employee has been with the business since before 2013. Employees taken on after 2013 are not covered by AWB. Amongst other things a pre-2013 employee is entitled to 26 weeks off on full pay.
Otherwise the employee contract should state what the position is regarding sick pay. The very minimum will be SSP for the legally required time, or if the contract is more generous it may be full pay for a period of time.
Compensation for the actual injury may be covered by employers liability cover
If it involves family it’s likely to be more complicated, especially if there is no contract. Hopefully it can all be worked out amicably
Otherwise the employee contract should state what the position is regarding sick pay. The very minimum will be SSP for the legally required time, or if the contract is more generous it may be full pay for a period of time.
Compensation for the actual injury may be covered by employers liability cover
If it involves family it’s likely to be more complicated, especially if there is no contract. Hopefully it can all be worked out amicably