Sick note system 'too soft'

Kent · Feb 18, 2008

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This article appeared in yesterday's Sunday Mail...

BUSINESS groups are outraged that workers can have sickies approved by Chinese herbalists, podiatrists and vets.

Under a system employers say is a joke and open to abuse, workers can get medical certificates from any registered health practitioner including naturopaths and iridologists.

And the Federal Government wants to relax the WorkChoices rules even further, so workers taking sick leave will need only to provide "evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person".

But Employers First chief executive Gary Brack said the current system was already ridiculous.

"That part of the legislation is simply farcical," Mr Brack said.

"For most, employers don't have any problem because most employees are fairly genuine, but there are always some ... people who gild the lily, tell lies."

Mr Brack said it was early days for the new Rudd Government but employers would lobby hard for changes.

"It's absolutely clear that ought to be changed. Our view is that it should have been restricted to medical practitioners full stop."
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Paul Bowles · Apr 17, 2008

Funny, but the only time I write a medical certificate for a patient is when they actually need it! Maybe Mr Brack should be focusing his attention on the numerous GP's around the country who I am sure write many more medical certifications for work than Podiatrists do, and generally in my personal experience write them simply upon request........go figure!

Boots n all · Apr 17, 2008

"...restricted to medical practitioners..." Hehe and thats going to make a difference .......My 21 year old son went to a GP earlier this week, my son said he walked in sat down and GP said .."How many days off do you want?" this was the first question before any examination even

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