@dwnews: 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. #dwgermanpolitics
Well done Herr Merz, no more 3 days sick leave, now we have to go directly to the doctor and get a 7 days leave .
2026-07-02 18:38:14
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Ollie :
Sometimes people just need a day off. We're all forced to work ourseveles into the grave to support billionaires.
2026-07-02 18:41:32
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Vacation Life :
America would never
2026-07-03 00:58:52
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Meyada :
As a doc I’d be fuming at how much extra work and administrative burden this will put on me and my colleagues instead of taking care of really sick patients. Stop this nonsense
2026-07-02 21:00:13
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LJCarolina :
Does their healthcare system have the capacity to see patients on the day of the first day of their illness? I doubt it.
2026-07-02 22:02:12
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NoamMimon :
I don’t know. Maybe put in an effort to prevent people from getting sick instead
2026-07-02 19:56:51
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tracio :
Bro definitely don’t want to be elected again and has enough
2026-07-02 19:19:18
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Shaz ❌️😉 :
turning into the USA. really sad because here we have NO work life balance. 😢
2026-07-02 19:21:49
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Ashiq 🇩🇪 Germany :
Employees will take more days instead of one day
2026-07-02 18:39:07
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Fioreus :
Well done, now I stay home a whole week instead of two or three days. Congratulations 😂😂
2026-07-02 20:54:34
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Marian Andrew I Author 📚 :
These politicians are so far removed from reality. How many of the parliamentarians actually turn up at the parliament in Berlin on daily basis?
2026-07-02 20:31:04
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bobcratchet4255 :
Going to work sick will lead to more people taking off sick.
2026-07-02 19:19:53
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Stefan :
So, more administrative costs that will cost even more taxes just because they distrust employees.
2026-07-02 22:04:07
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Mera :
Like, for every business? How can they do this?
2026-07-03 01:08:31
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Ashiq 🇩🇪 Germany :
It will motivate to take more leaves
2026-07-02 18:10:00
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TinTin :
Just give people days off. Sometimes mental health leave is important too. Makes happier more productive workers
2026-07-03 01:04:35
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TikTokTime :
This is ridiculous.
2026-07-03 01:03:10
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Am3ba :
Now, with this law, they are further complicating the situation. What about people who have a fever, feel dizzy and weak, and are alone—with no one to help them get out of bed and see a doctor? Of course, they could call an ambulance, but that entails an additional cost; whereas if they wait two or three days, they might recover and not need any of that.
2026-07-03 01:06:07
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turtytreeandaturd :
Then instead of the occasional 1 day I’ll make it worthwhile
2026-07-02 19:19:36
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JustSomeSoundzBro :
Work will set us free?
2026-07-02 22:52:02
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Annafilin :
Like what the fuck is this? I live in nprway we have fullt payed sickleave, like 28 days to use every year. I have been sick like maybe 6-8 days a year, some years nothing. Calling the doctors for like that? Seriously?? This is just insane.
2026-07-02 20:30:07
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TheThickDoc :
Welp have fun with the increase of wait times to see an MD. Nothing like doubling the workload on a system that is already crumbling.
2026-07-02 22:28:33
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verodailyvibes :
In the US if you are sick for more than 2 days on the 3rd day you need dr note. Last time I checked.
2026-07-02 23:16:20
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Solomon k265 :
on average, adults get a cold 2-4 times a year. each cold lasts an average of 7-10 days. i think the number of sick days is pretty solid, i wish we had that here.
2026-07-02 15:49:40
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KonaKey1 :
W T Heck? Crazy government involvement.
2026-07-02 15:54:54
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