Ontario Moving Away From Doctor’s Notes for Legislated Leave April 26 2024
In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on physicians, Ontario has announced that it plans to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to remove the requirement for sick notes from employees who intend to use part of all of their three legislated sick days. Employers will still retain; however, their right to request other evidence when an employee is ill, which could include self-attestation forms or a receipt for over-the-counter medication.
The new legislation has yet to become official but once in effect, will likely look similar to legislation recently passed in Nova Scotia.