Sick Notes
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‘Unnecessary’ sick notes a burden on Manitoba, Canada health-care systems, docs sayThe Canadian Medical Association's Joss Reimer says there are times when a visit to the doctor and a note are absolutely warranted, but not always, and not for minor illnesses.HealthOct 28
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Time to scrap sick notes? Canadian doctors say to get rid of themAs cold and flu season ramps up in Canada, a group of medical professionals is calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term illnesses.HealthOct 28
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N.S. says sick notes from doctors now needed less by workers. Here’s how.Nova Scotia employers can no longer request a sick note unless an employee is absent for more than five working days, or has already had two absences in the previous 12 months.HealthJun 30, 2023
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BCGEU calls on all employers to drop doctor’s note requirement amid COVID-19 scareThe B.C. Government Employees' Union (BCGEU) is encourage employees to waive the requirement for employees to produce a sick note to access sick leave.HealthMar 10, 2020
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Asking an employee to get a sick note is a ‘public health risk,’ experts sayEight in 10 Canadians said they would go to work sick if their employer required a sick note, and that puts the public in danger.LifestyleOct 6, 2019
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Manitoba sick-note bill on life supportA proposed law on employee sick notes appears to be on life support at the Manitoba legislature.HealthMar 3, 2016
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Alberta doctor’s sick note goes viralA sick note written for an Alberta teen has gone viral on Reddit after the doctor says writing it was a waste of time.HealthApr 2, 2015
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Regina physicians sick of doctor notesDoctors are notoriously known for their bad writing, but perhaps that’s because they’re busy filling out sick notes.HealthFeb 17, 2015
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Saskatoon Breakfast Buzz – Dec. 18A movement is afoot in B.C. to have the cost of a sick note paid by employers rather than employees.Dec 18, 2014
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