Can your boss really ask for a doctor’s note in Georgia? Or is this a violation of medical privacy? Here’s what the law says ...

If your employer has a policy regarding sick time, then there may also be a policy requiring you to provide a doctor’s note when taking sick time. If your employer doesn’t have a policy, they can ...

A pilot scheme aimed at helping people with health conditions back into work is to be introduced to GP practices across a ...

Nurses believe a new sick time policy instituted by their employer, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, is both heartless and unfair.

If you are sick, you can use a self- certification sick note for up to 3 days and up to 4 times during the course of a single year. If you are absent for longer than this your employer may require you ...

For example, an employer can ask for a doctor’s note or other information as it relates to sick leave, workers’ compensation, wellness programs or health insurance, according to the U.S ...

Kentucky is an at-will employment state and companies can require doctor’s notes for sick & medical leave. There are some protections, exemptions under FMLA.

Feeling unwell and unable to go to work is a common experience. In such situations, a well-drafted sick leave application is crucial for formally informing your manager and ensuring a smooth workflow ...

Objectives To describe the development of a communication facilitator, the Capacity Note, for the sick leave process of patients with common mental disorders (CMDs) in primary care, and to explore ...

Employers across Canada are adjusting to new realities when it comes to handling sick leave — and, particularly, the documentation required to justify the absence. Recent legislative changes in ...

Lui said there are some circumstances where sick notes are appropriate, such as “prolonged absences” where a doctor “can provide some meaningful insight into an employee’s condition.