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German Chancellor Mertz announced that, starting January 1, 2027, Germany will require a doctor’s note before employees can take a sick day. (p.dw.com)
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[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

Lmao what the fuck? So does "requiring a note on day one" here just mean that's the new legal minimum protection and that firms can choose to be more lenient? That would be similar to how the US has no federally mandated minimum sick days but most jobs provide some sort of allowance.