When employees get sick, do they have to prove it?
There’s been some controversy over whether doctor’s notes make sense for employees who are sick. And when it comes to longer-term illnesses or injuries, what type of medical information employers should have has been up for dispute as well.
Recently, the Ontario government announced that it was going to end the argument over doctor’s notes for short-term illnesses by banning employers from requiring such notes if employees use part or all of their three days of statutory annual sick leave. This will involve amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (ESA), which currently allows employers to ask for doctor’s notes.
