German workers will now need to get a doctor's certificate in person on the first day of their illness in a major change to ...

Germany sick leave policy: Germany is set to tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence upon the employer's request. This move, part of a broader economic reform ...

In a bid to tackle absenteeism and improve productivity, Germany is considering tougher workplace rules on sick leave. Workers may need immediate medical proof to justify taking time off.

Germany’s chancellor has a message for workers who call in sick without seeing a doctor — those days are over. “We can no longer accept the extraordinarily high levels of sick leave in our companies,” ...