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Verified by a doctor? Why would you waste a doctor's time for a cold? That sounds horribly inefficient. They don't have time for that

• HenryBemis 3y ago
  I've worked for companies that accept "3 sick days throughout the year without medical certificate". In order to be efficient and trouble-free. Once the magic number 3 was reached, the employer would ask that a doctor issues a "not fit for work for X days" to avoid abuse of this facilitation.
• M2Ys4U 3y ago
  In the UK people can self-certify as being unfit to work for up to 7 days, after which they need a "fit note" (which is more commonly called a "sick note") from a healthcare professional. Additionally workers are guaranteed £109.40 ($139.33) a week in statutory sick pay (paid by the employer) for up to 28 weeks of time off for illness. For contrast, the median weekly full-time income is £640 ($815) so it's potentially a big drop in pay for being off work sick - we have one of the lowest rates in developed nations - but it's better than getting nothing.
• gdprrrr 3y ago
  In most cases, you call the office and they'll prepare a note for you to pick up later. Especially if it's a cold a and the doctor can't do anything besides telling you to stay home. They also don't want sick people in their office.
• wkat4242 3y ago
  It depends on the country. In some countries you can be sick for a couple of days without needing it. In others the company can decide to send you to the company doctor or labour institution doctor (like in Holland). Or for them to visit you if you're not capable. The way this works is generally quite flexible. Do you do this every other week then yes the first day you will be sent for a cert. If it's once a year they won't bother.