US EditionCombating Absenteeism at Work: More Checks on Sick Leave and an Alert System
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In order to combat absenteeism at work, the government presented a new plan on Thursday, with the aim, among other things, of strengthening checks on stopping diseases.
A few hours before the announcement of savings targeted at long-term work stoppages, Minister of Labour Jean-Pierre Farandou confirmed the government's desire to strengthen controls.
New regulations regarding the monitoring of the use of sick leave (L4) will come into force on Monday. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) announced that the situations in which an insured person may lose their right to sickness benefits will also be clarified. The changes will also apply to medical certification at ZUS.
Starting Monday, policyholders will be subject to more detailed regulations regarding the use of sick leave. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) will have expanded powers to monitor the proper use of sick leave.
On Thursday, the government presented a plan to combat absenteeism at work, aimed at strengthening checks on sick leave and facilitating the reporting by employers of cases found to be suspected of being ill-treated.
Jean-Pierre Farandou launched an "alert button" to allow employers to trigger rapid checks on sick leave.
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