Article 13 Absence for reasons of sickness or accident

In the event of absence due to sickness or accident, an SNE shall notify the superior as soon as possible, stating the SNE's present address. The SNE shall produce a medical certificate if absent for more than three consecutive days and may be required to undergo a medical examination arranged by the Agency.

Where absence due to sickness or accident of not more than three days exceeds a total of 12 days over a period of 12 months, an SNE shall be required to produce a medical certificate for any further absence due to sickness or accident.

Where an absence due to sickness or accident exceeds one month or the period of service performed by the SNE, whichever is the longer, the allowances referred to in Article 19(1) and (2) shall be automatically suspended. This paragraph shall not apply in the event of illness linked to pregnancy. Absence due to sickness or accident may not extend beyond the duration of the secondment of the person concerned.

However, if the SNE is the victim of a work-related injury which occurs during the period of secondment the SNE shall continue to receive, in full, the allowances provided for in Article 19(1) and (2) throughout the period during which that SNE is unfit for work up to the end of the period of secondment.