cross-posted from: https://feddit.online/c/[email protected]/p/1817064/germany-tightens-sick-leave-rules-medical-doctor-note-required-from-day-one-telephone-s

Germany’s Chancellor Merz:

We can no longer accept the extraordinarily high levels of sick leave in our companies.

We are abolishing sick leave by telephone and introducing the requirement to submit a medical certificate from the very first day of illness.

We know this is a tough decision. But we can no longer afford this competitive disadvantage caused by prolonged absences from work.

  • Alfredolin@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    3·
    15 days ago

    Competitive disadvantage in comparison to what? How is this gonna improve productivity?

    I haven’t followed German politics in many years and damn, is this concerning.

    • rumschlumpel@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      12 days ago

      German conservatives are dumb shits, always were. And the current chancellor used to be a high-ranking employee of Black Rock. It’s a miracle that he somehow seems genuinely opposed to forming a coalition with the popular rightwing extremist party, though he sure loves using their talking points.