Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's
- Germany is planning to tighten its sick leave rules as part of a wide-ranging economic reform package unveiled by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government.
- Under the proposed changes, employers could ask workers to provide a doctor's certificate from the very first day of absence, ending the current practice that allows many employees to stay home sick for up to three days without medical proof.
- The move is aimed at improving productivity and supporting Germany's struggling economy, reports news agency AP.
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- Germany is planning to tighten its sick leave rules as part of a wide-ranging economic reform package unveiled by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government.
- Under the proposed changes, employers could ask workers to provide a doctor's certificate from the very first day of absence, ending the current practice that allows many employees to stay home sick for up to three days without medical proof.
- The move is aimed at improving productivity and supporting Germany's struggling economy, reports news agency AP.
Sources: Economictimes