Available sick leave is usually shorter, too. Normally 5 days, converted to 10-15 after probation. Usually annual leave is fully made available from the start, though.
Hum, never had contractual sick leave in the uk. Normally whe you are sick, you just call in sick.
This. 2 weeks (or whatever the legal minimum is) during probation, and 6 months at senior/management level in my org.