sick leave
Coverage of sick leave in the Nexus archive.
- Sick leave in the Whitehall blob surges under Labour, analysis shows
Sick leave in the Whitehall blob has surged under Labour, according to analysis. The increase is highlighted as a key development in the government workplace.
- Sick leave: Germany rising but not the worst in Europe
Germany's sick leave rates are rising but remain below the highest in Europe. The article highlights comparative data on sick leave across European countries, noting Germany's position as increasing yet not the worst.
- Sick leave: Germany not top in Europe
Germany's sick leave has reached a record average of nearly 20 days per year. Chancellor Merz is addressing the issue, with the country's absenteeism being compared to other European nations.
- Germans must now have doctor’s note to call in sick to work: ‘Extraordinarily high levels of sick leave’
Germans now require a doctor’s note to take sick leave due to 'extraordinarily high levels of sick leave.' Previously, workers could take up to six weeks of paid leave for illness, in addition to six weeks of vacation.
- Royal Mail has 6,500 postal workers off sick every day at a cost of £200m a year, chief exec warns
Royal Mail's chief executive warned that 6,500 postal workers are absent due to sickness daily, costing the company £200 million annually.