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Doctors seek end to sick-note requirement for short illnesses (www.timescolonist.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

This is a weird one to me; in my entire life, I have never been in a situation where a doctor’s note was required. Makes me feel like I’m on the advantaged side of a double standard in our society.

Has anyone else ever needed an actual doctor’s note for something?

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Never in 30 years. I think some companies want it as approval to come back to work after 3days off so the company is off the hook if employee came to work too sick and thus a danger to themselves and thus a liability

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