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Ailing Europe declares war on sick leave as lengthy absences soar

Germany’s “big bang” of economic reforms includes requiring workers to get a doctor’s note on the very first day of their illness, and get it in person.

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Ailing Europe declares war on sick leave as lengthy absences soar

Germany’s “big bang” of economic reforms includes requiring workers to get a doctor’s note on the very first day of their illness, and get it in person.

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sabato 4 luglio 2026·zerohedge.com
German Clampdown On Sick Leave: No More Phoning It In, Doc Note Needed On Day 1
"We can no longer afford this competitive disadvantage caused by prolonged absences"
lunedì 6 luglio 2026·theweek.com
Sick leave around the world
Germany is clamping down on number of days workers take off for illness

afr.com

1 mese fa

‘Graded sick leave’: Europe declares war on workers pulling sickies

As Friedrich Merz demands ill Germans get doctors’ notes, other European nations are also taking initiatives to reduce weeks of sickies to improve productivity.

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zerohedge.com1 mese fa

German Clampdown On Sick Leave: No More Phoning It In, Doc Note Needed On Day 1

"We can no longer afford this competitive disadvantage caused by prolonged absences"

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euronews.com1 mese fa

Who is turning the screw on sick leave across Europe?

As Germany moves to clamp down on what the government sees as too many people taking sick leave, how do sick leave pay and medical certificate rules compare across Europe? #EuropeInMotion

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theweek.com1 mese fa

Sick leave around the world

Germany is clamping down on number of days workers take off for illness

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martedì 7 luglio 2026·

euronews.com

Who is turning the screw on sick leave across Europe?

As Germany moves to clamp down on what the government sees as too many people taking sick leave, how do sick leave pay and medical certificate rules compare across Europe?…

martedì 7 luglio 2026·

smh.com.au

Ailing Europe declares war on sick leave as lengthy absences soar

Germany’s “big bang” of economic reforms includes requiring workers to get a doctor’s note on the very first day of their illness, and get it in person.

mercoledì 8 luglio 2026·

afr.com

‘Graded sick leave’: Europe declares war on workers pulling sickies

As Friedrich Merz demands ill Germans get doctors’ notes, other European nations are also taking initiatives to reduce weeks of sickies to improve productivity.

giovedì 9 luglio 2026·

afr.com

Germany is cracking down on sick leave. Should we do the same here?

With the European country set to implement stricter requirements due to high absenteeism, what should we make of Australia’s comparatively low leave uptake?