This is why many companies have replaced their Sick leave policy with Personal Time off, or PTO policies People accrue time off, that time off can be used for

This is why many companies have replaced their Sick leave policy with Personal Time off, or PTO policies People accrue time off, that time off can be used for anything, Illness, or just because you are having a bad day. >take extended leave Most companies do not offer "extended paid leave" for illness either, that would be covered under your healh insurance, unemployment, or some other supplemental insurance policy (aka AFLAC). FMLA requires a company give you unpaid extended leave for illness, not paid.