Too Sick to Work? Who should pay for a detailed Medical Report in Incapacity Cases?
Managing extended or frequent employee illness is a significant operational hurdle for South African businesses. A common point of friction arises when an employee has been absent for an extended period and the medical certificates submitted provide insufficient information for the employer to assess the employee’s ability to return to work or determine the appropriate […]
Can an employer refuse a medical certificate?
Can an employer refuse a medical certificate? The matter of a medical certificate (“sick/doctor’s note”) has been an area of concern for employers for quite some time. Many employers believe that if their employees provide a medical certificate for their absence from work, they are obliged to pay them for the day(s) missed – no […]