German dispute over plan for workers to need sick leave on first day of illness0

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• July 3, 2026

A row has broken out in Germany after the coalition government announced changes to sick leave rules, requiring Germans to provide a doctor’s note to their employers on the first day of their illness. The changes also mean that workers will not be able to obtain the note by phone, eliminating a measure introduced due