Doctor's Note

• Quebec worker awarded more than $12K after being fired for taking sick leave

  Quebec's administrative labour tribunal wrote in its decision that the woman's employer went so far as to take her doctor's note and throw the paper in her direction.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
  
• BCGEU calls on all employers to drop doctor’s note requirement amid COVID-19 scare

  The B.C. Government Employees' Union (BCGEU) is encourage employees to waive the requirement for employees to produce a sick note to access sick leave.

  Health

  Mar 10, 2020
  
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• Alberta doctor’s sick note goes viral

  A sick note written for an Alberta teen has gone viral on Reddit after the doctor says writing it was a waste of time.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2015
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• Health care system burdened by requests for doctor’s notes

  There are virtually no guidelines for the use of medical evidence or mandatory sick leave provisions and this hurts employees and the health system.

  Mar 25, 2014