Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illness (web.archive.org)

submitted 13 hours ago by jackmaoist@hexbear.net to c/europe@hexbear.net

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Lmao wtf is happening in Germany that they're going after sick leaves? Is the economy THAT bad?

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[-] MLRL_Commie@hexbear.net 24 points 13 hours ago

I don't even understand how this is enforced, like is this just the government giving private companies permission to act this way? Or forcing all bosses to do it?

[-] jackmaoist@hexbear.net 17 points 10 hours ago

I guess companies would stop paying for leaves where you've not submitted a doctors note. So if you have a headache and take a day off you won't get paid for that day.

[-] AntifaSuperWombat@hexbear.net 12 points 10 hours ago

You can get written up for that (and fired if it happens multiple times), and your boss doesn't have to pay you for those missed days

[-] spectre@hexbear.net 18 points 12 hours ago

Oh this is supposed to go for the private sector? I thought it was just for government jobs (no I won't read the article)

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