German Chancellor Friedrich Merz outlined a package of pension, tax and labor reforms on Thursday, along with measures to cut red tape that he said would boost growth, jobs and competitiveness while maintaining social welfare protections.
That happened in one of my old companies. Doctors note for everything. So instead of one day off sick, people would ask for doctors note for 5-10 days off.
You’ve clearly never been a patient with a German doctor.
In Germany, they’re colloquially called “gods in white coats”.
If you EVER asked a doctor to give you a note for X days, you would not be happy with the result. They tell you what you need, not the other way around.
I think the idea is that the doctors are annoyed that they’re being called upon for minor colds and are ‘overnoting’ to avoid having to write another and also as a bit of an f you to the employer.
That happened in one of my old companies. Doctors note for everything. So instead of one day off sick, people would ask for doctors note for 5-10 days off.
The policy quickly changed back.
You’ve clearly never been a patient with a German doctor.
In Germany, they’re colloquially called “gods in white coats”.
If you EVER asked a doctor to give you a note for X days, you would not be happy with the result. They tell you what you need, not the other way around.
I think the idea is that the doctors are annoyed that they’re being called upon for minor colds and are ‘overnoting’ to avoid having to write another and also as a bit of an f you to the employer.
in the us service industry
they just fire you after 3 days
not legal in germany yet. im sure the law is written already just waiting for the right time
Send this guy to Germany! He needs to tell the ballad of 10 days off.