What are the rules for taking sick days and when do you need a sick note?

Ill health at work is costing the UK around £85 million a year, a new report warns, so what are your rights when it comes to ...
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Rigid Employer Insisted On A Sick Note For Time Off, So Employee Was Granted With Extra Days Of Rest After The Doctor Took His Side

Taking sick leave is a common necessity when illness strikes, yet workplace policies often complicate the process. One sick employee begrudgingly went to the doctor for a sick note, but was in for a ...
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Brits to issue their own sick notes via algorithm under plan to save GP time

In an attempt to reduce the workload of GPs, the UK is planning to introduce a new National Health Service (NHS) algorithm that will enable self-issued sick notes. The move is part of the government’s ...
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How Britain could get back to work and fix its sick-note system

Overhauling the sick note system and giving tax reliefs to employers that take work sickness seriously are just some of the ...