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sick leave and sick note query

  • 24-03-2015 12:46pm
    #1
    rockdj316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hi folks,
    Quick query for ye.
    I've been signed off sick by my doctor for a short few weeks.
    Even though I'll be handing in certs to the social welfare to be paid by them, should I have to keep handing in doctors sick notes to work every few days?
    I can't find a definite answer online.


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  • #2
    rsl1976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭rsl1976


    Does your original doctors note have a return date on it? That should suffice and if you are still sick when that date comes you would have to get another one.


  • #3
    rockdj316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭rockdj316


    rsl1976 wrote: »
    Does your original doctors note have a return date on it? That should suffice and if you are still sick when that date comes you would have to get another one.

    It just says I'll be out for at least a week see


  • #4
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    rockdj316 wrote: »
    It just says I'll be out for at least a week see

    Op employers usually require sick leave to be certified if it extends beyond 3 days. If your original cert was only for a week and you are now out longer than that, your leave is no longer covered by certification and you will be in effect, absent without leave. This may be an issue when you return to work so you are best advised to contact them asap and tell them you will be forwarding up to date certification.


  • #5
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,292 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    rockdj316 wrote: »
    Even though I'll be handing in certs to the social welfare to be paid by them, should I have to keep handing in doctors sick notes to work every few days?

    If your employer wants them, then yes.

    Remember, "sick leave" is permission to be away from work without prior agreement because you are sick.

    It is a separate issue from sick pay.

    If you don't attend work and don't tell the employer why, then you can be considered to have abandoned your employment. It's up to your employer to decide whether the will take verbal notification or want a written doctor's certificate (most do).


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