The number is growing sick leave with code C. The ZUS report from 2023 reveals that the number of such cases increased by 7.6 percent. compared to the previous year. Employees on L4 With code C, which means inability to work caused by alcohol abuse, no remuneration or sickness benefit for the first five days of absence is entitled to. Moreover, the employer is informed about the cause of the employee's absence – notes “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”.
Electronic sick leave (e-ZLA) introduced in Poland in 2018 significantly facilitated control over sickness absences. Doctors using letter codes on the layoffs indicate the reasons for the inability to work, which has a direct impact on the rights and obligations of both employees and employers. For example, codes B and D can be omitted at the employee's request, while with other codes, including code C, the decision depends only on the doctor.
The C code has unique implications for the employee, both financial and image. The employer has insight into this information, which can affect his employee's perception. ZUS, in turn, monitors exemptions with C code in terms of their number and causes.
Poles on L4. Alcohol causes absence from work
Statistics show that the problem of alcohol abuse affects primarily men aged 40-44, although women aged 30-34 are also a significant percentage. The most frequently indicated diseases associated with alcohol abuse are mental disorders, liver cirrhosis, peptic ulcer disease, as well as heart problems and weakened immunity.
Employees should be aware of the financial and professional risk that the exemption with Code C carries.
Code on sick leave. What does it mean?
Here are the most common codes on sick leave:
– CODE A: relapse of the disease after a break shorter than 60 days,
– code B: inability to work during pregnancy,
– CODE C: inability to work due to alcohol abuse,
– code D: inability to work caused by tuberculosis,
– code E: Infectious diseases with a long hatching period or late revealing symptoms.
Source: Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
