cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/euro@feddit.online/p/1817064/germany-tightens-sick-leave-rules-medical-doctor-note-required-from-day-one-telephone-s

Germany’s Chancellor Merz:

We can no longer accept the extraordinarily high levels of sick leave in our companies.

We are abolishing sick leave by telephone and introducing the requirement to submit a medical certificate from the very first day of illness.

We know this is a tough decision. But we can no longer afford this competitive disadvantage caused by prolonged absences from work.

  • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    282·
    10 days ago

    Fucking dickass fascist.

    “Good morning, oh no I’m vomiting my guts up, can barely go 20 minutes without explosive diarrhea, and I’m bed-ridden from excruciating abdominal pain. Better get to the doctor so I don’t have to go to work today.”

    What the fuck kind of hellhole is this? The billionaires are rich enough already.

    Competitive advantage my ass.

    • DdCno1@beehaw.orgEnglish
      4·
      10 days ago

      Worth noting that there already are many employers in Germany who demand a notice from the doctor (and not one via telephone) from day one. In fact, I’ve never had one that does not, both public and private.

      It’s still stupid to codify this idiocy into law for everyone.

      • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        21·
        10 days ago

        And who is supposed to deliver the note from the doctor to the employer? The sick person? What if they’re contagious?

        If it were me, I’d cough all over the note before handing it directly to the bossman

        • DdCno1@beehaw.orgEnglish
          2·
          10 days ago

          It’s transmitted electronically these days.

          In the past, you could just hand it in later once you were healthy or send it by mail.

    • Damage@feddit.itEnglish
      3·
      9 days ago

      I mean, that’s how it’s been in Italy forever. Some doctors are willing to diagnose you over the phone, but they risk legal repercussions, so either they come visit you at home when their office visiting hours are over, or you drag yourself to their office, potentially infecting a lot people.

    • Summzashi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      24·
      9 days ago

      Good point, but such a disgustingly tone deaf statement of calling current day Germany fascist is not only wrong but completely unnecessary.