Employees are allowed 5 days consecutive uncertified, after which the employer MAY ask for a sick note OR 7 days uncertified casual (e.g. A day or two here and there), after which the Employer MAY ask for a sick note. If the employee’s sick leave days fall within these parameters, then it is inappropriate for the employer to ask for a sick note. The employee should have a meeting with the manager to go over the sick leave provisions of the Collective Agreement.
Sick leave notes may be written by a medical professional or specialist (therapist, family doctor, surgeon, etc.). Sick leave notes are paid for by the employee – we continue to advocate for the employer to pay for medical notes in bargaining. Please contact us if you have questions about this.
Employees are allowed 5 days consecutive uncertified, after which the employer MAY ask for a sick note OR 7 days uncertified casual (e.g. A day or two here and there), after which the Employer MAY ask for a sick note. If the employee’s sick leave days fall within these parameters, then it is inappropriate for the employer to ask for a sick note. The employee should have a meeting with the manager to go over the sick leave provisions of the Collective Agreement.
Sick leave notes may be written by a medical professional or specialist (therapist, family doctor, surgeon, etc.). Sick leave notes are paid for by the employee – we continue to advocate for the employer to pay for medical notes in bargaining. Please contact us if you have questions about this.