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German Clampdown On Sick Leave: No More Phoning It In, Doc Note Needed On Day 1

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German Clampdown On Sick Leave: No More Phoning It In, Doc Note Needed On Day 1 In a stark departure from its reputation for employee-coddling, the German government is attacking the mass abuse of sick leave with strict new policies that would require a doctor's note obtained on the very first day an employee is sick, with no ability to simply take a sick day with a mere phone call. The reform package also targets retirement ages, tax rates,  re…

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The government wants to tighten up medical records. Family doctors warn of symbol politics, millions of additional practical visits and more bureaucracy.

The disease writing from the first day is to be mandatory in the future. Doctor Laura Dalhaus is outraged and sharply criticizes the coalition in the net.

·Berlin, Germany
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The Federal Government wants to handle sick leave more rigorously. Employers hope for fewer failures, employees fear harassment. What impact the plans have on companies and their employees.

·Dortmund, Germany
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Sickness insurance is to become compulsory soon from the first day of illness. What will apply to whom in the future.

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The reform planned by the Federal Government provides for sick leave from the first day of illness. A labour law worker explains what this could mean for employees in everyday life.

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n-tv.de broke the news on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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