Sick workers in Germany could soon face more hurdles to prove they are genuinely ill. The government says it’s tackling high absenteeism – but doctors warn the plans could overwhelm doctors' offices and clinics.

Sick workers in Germany could soon face more hurdles to prove they are genuinely ill. The government says it’s tackling high absenteeism – but doctors warn the plans could…

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New rules designed to boost the stagnating economy require ill employees to get a doctors’ note immediately.

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Germany now requires workers to obtain a doctor's certificate on the first day of illness, as part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's broader labour and tax reforms.