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As of a few days ago, we in Bavaria are now able to get sick notes from our primary care doctors (Hausärzte) by phone for absences up to 7 days. My employer, a
by MandieD 7y ago
As of a few days ago, we in Bavaria are now able to get sick notes from our primary care doctors (Hausärzte) by phone for absences up to 7 days.
My employer, a large manufacturer, usually requires a doctor’s note for illnesses over three days, and I think that’s standard in Germany. Otherwise, think you have a cold? Stay home a day or two and drop the boss an email as soon as you can - no one wants you spreading it around! If I did that more than a few times a year, my boss might start requiring notes, but as long as we don’t seem to be abusing it, they assume we want to do our jobs when we can.
As for COVID-19, they’re being even more explicit: if you’ve recently been to Italy or other heavily-impacted place or have any of the symptoms, you must stay away from all company sites for 14 days, doing WFH if your position allows for it, or getting written off sick if you can’t (people actually running the machines or inspecting parts)