Mary Sleet is off work due to illness and is not expected to be well for at least 6 months. Your company has a policy that employees will be compensated 25% of their normal wage for approved sick leave for up to 12 calendar months. You do not need to issue a Record of Employment because Mary's sick leave is approved and her pay has not been discontinued as she is still receiving 25% of her previous income.

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A Record of Employment (ROE) must be issued whenever there is an interruption of earnings, even if the employee is receiving sick leave payments. This is because the ROE is used by employees to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, including sickness benefits, and the reduction to 25% of normal wages constitutes an interruption of earnings.

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