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Self-certification

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Walter sobchak
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Self-certification

Post by Walter sobchak »

Is this actually 5 working days or 7 working days these days for a self-certification sick note?
Jefferson Starfish
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Re: Self-certification

Post by Jefferson Starfish »

7 calendar days
Walter sobchak
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Re: Self-certification

Post by Walter sobchak »

Jefferson Starfish wrote:
31 Jul 2025, 09:02
7 calendar days
Ok, thanks.

Just to be clear I phoned in sick today and would have to go back to work next Thursday without a doctors note?
SkiSunday
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Re: Self-certification

Post by SkiSunday »

Walter sobchak wrote:
31 Jul 2025, 12:15
Jefferson Starfish wrote:
31 Jul 2025, 09:02
7 calendar days
Ok, thanks.

Just to be clear I phoned in sick today and would have to go back to work next Thursday without a doctors note?
Yup, that would be a 7 calendar days absence...
Walter sobchak
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Re: Self-certification

Post by Walter sobchak »

SkiSunday wrote:
31 Jul 2025, 12:17
Walter sobchak wrote:
31 Jul 2025, 12:15
Jefferson Starfish wrote:
31 Jul 2025, 09:02
7 calendar days
Ok, thanks.

Just to be clear I phoned in sick today and would have to go back to work next Thursday without a doctors note?
Yup, that would be a 7 calendar days absence...
Cheers.