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 ...

The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour says an amendment to remove the requirement of sick notes in the workplace under the Labour Standards Act is a good first step for the province, but ...

The B.C. government says new rules limit when employers can ask for sick notes. The new employment standards regulations state that employers cannot ask for a sick note for a worker’s first two health ...

From today, Doctors will no longer write out 'sick notes' for employees who feel they have to stay away from work for health reasons and start writing 'statements of fitness for work'. The fit note ...

As 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. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released a ...