Consultants/Contractors, how do you incorporate paid sick leave?

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Do some consultants/contractors (working flexible hours) incorporate a paid sick leave? How common is it?One way I was thinking is to bill for half days (or half of an average hours per day).

alltakendamned · Accepted Answer

You don&rsquo;t, you calculate it as part of your day rate. Bill in half day increments.If you need to justify your presence to a boss, you&rsquo;re not a contractor but an employee without benefits.

eyx · Answer

It would be a clause on a contract to be paid a given amount when sick (and thus not working) ?I'm rewriting it because it seems so uncommon that it may be that I didn't understood your question.

fiftyacorn · Answer

Wouldn't your rate account for this already?

Consultants/Contractors, how do you incorporate paid sick leave?

Do some consultants/contractors (working flexible hours) incorporate a paid sick leave? How common is it?
One way I was thinking is to bill for half days (or half of an average hours per day).

You don’t, you calculate it as part of your day rate. Bill in half day increments.
If you need to justify your presence to a boss, you’re not a contractor but an employee without benefits.

It would be a clause on a contract to be paid a given amount when sick (and thus not working) ?
I'm rewriting it because it seems so uncommon that it may be that I didn't understood your question.

Wouldn't your rate account for this already?