British Columbia is reshaping the way employers manage employee illness and injury through amendments to the Employment Standards Act. Bill 11 is ...

In the midst of this winter’s so-called “tripledemic” of flu, Covid, and RSV, millions of workers will face a dismal dilemma: show up to work sick or spend the day off wrangling the American medical ...

(KUTV) — If your employer requires you to get a doctor's note for missed work, that might pose a public health risk, according to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Researchers found that 80 ...

Getting a sick note from a pharmacy may depend on which pharmacy you ask. "Medical certificates? Yes, we can do, if it meets the criteria. You have to have a consultation," a Northland pharmacist told ...

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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 ...

A young mother with a chronic condition has spoken out about her fears that sick notes could be axed, saying that they helped her stay employed. Ellie Sands, from Bedfordshire, says she was let go ...

Effective immediately, new rules in British Columbia restrict when employers can ask for sick notes, aiming to give health-care providers more time with patients and reduce unnecessary administrative ...