And if you have separate sick leave? Same issue: if you use up your 10 days of sick leave, are you going to stay home or come to work? Most people will just co

And if you have separate sick leave? Same issue: if you use up your 10 days of sick leave, are you going to stay home or come to work? Most people will just come to work unless they can afford to take the unpaid time off. At least with combined time off, you have options. I guess I would also ask: if someone is sick for 3-4 weeks out of the year, should they not consider skipping vacation that year? Otherwise, it's a hardship for their employer and colleagues, who have to essentially do their job for them for many weeks.