sick note

noun

1. informal.
   a document given to an employer certifying that an employee's absence from work of more than four days was due to illness. If the absence is for more than seven days the note must be signed by a doctor See also self-certification

Example Sentences

And on Friday the government in England said it wanted to change the way they are supported alongside a crackdown on what it calls the "sick note" culture.

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What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?

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Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'

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Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'

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What do GPs think of Sunak's sick note plans?

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