An an employer you have certain legal responsibilities to your staff if they are unable to work due to illness, some employers also offer extra benefits as they grow.

When you gave your employee their Written Statement of Employment you will have stated what their entitlement is for paid sick leave.

Legally you must pay Statuatory Sick Pay if your staff meet the requirements, this is triggered by absences exceeding 3 days. The Government provide a calculator to help you work out how much to pay.

Annual leave will still be accrued in the same way as if the employee was at work.