Hospital Gives Medical Leave Instead of Hospitalization Leave, Which Leave shall I Deduct?

Hospital Gives Medical Leave Instead of Hospitalization Leave, Which Leave shall I Deduct?

There are cases where the medical chit given by the hospital's doctor is the medical leave instead of hospitalization leave, in this instance, medical leave (14 days entitlement) shall be deducted.

Hospital's doctor may give the patient Hospitalization Leave during his stay in hospital, and subsequently the doctor may again give Hospitalization Leave / Medical Leave for him to rest at home.

This is all depends on the doctor opinions where which leave type is more suitable for the patient. Employer shall deduct the leave according to the leave type granted by the doctor on the medical chit.

Many Malaysia's hospital does not give "Hospitalization Leave" even if the patient is admitted to the hospital, for this instance, employee shall be advised to go back to the doctor and make necessary amendment on the medical chit, to indicate clearly the leave type granted.