Dossier
sick leave policy
Coverage of sick leave policy in the Nexus archive.
- German workers are BANNED from calling in sick and must visit a doctor to get even one day off ill under new law
German workers are prohibited from calling in sick and must obtain a doctor's approval for any sick day under a new law. The law mandates medical certification for all sick absences.
- Germans face having wages docked if they take a sick day under plans to toughen up the workforce
Germany is considering a policy that would dock wages for employees taking sick days, aiming to strengthen workforce discipline. The plan has sparked debate over work-life balance and labor rights.