Calling in sick is getting harder in Germany | DW News

Chancellor Merz has criticized Germany's sick-leave rate as too high in the past and announced measures to bring it down — sparking a heated debate in the country. Today, the governing coalition presented them as part of a broader reform package: ending sick‑leave requests made by phone and introducing the requirement to obtain a doctor’s note from the first day of absence. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: ht…

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