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German Clampdown On Sick Leave: No More Phoning It In, Doc Note Needed On Day 1
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, regulations, welfare benefits and the ease of hiring and firing. It's...
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