Signing an everyday off-work certificate that you can defend, if necessary

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Signing an everyday off-work certificate that you can defend, if necessary

25 April 2018

Jo Scott-Jones

Thursday 26 April 2018, 01:00 AM

The reason the patient is off work sick is not something the employer has a right to know

The everyday off-work certificate required by the employer after three days of absence is a legal document that you must be able to stand by if you are questioned about it, bearing in mind people can use these forms for all sorts of reasons

Key points Employers in New Zealand have a right to require a medical certificate once a person has been off work sick for three consecutive da

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