Ottawa employment lawyer on providing sick notes to your employer

Interview Summary

Doctors across the province are expressing frustration at a growing need for doctor’s notes from employees to give to their employers regarding possible COVID-19 symptoms. Employers throughout the pandemic have requested staff submit notes regarding sick leave which has created more stress and worry for employees. What are an employee’s obligations in this post-pandemic period?

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Sick notes in Ontario

Alex Lucifero, an Ottawa employment lawyer and managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to CTV News Ottawa on the ongoing issue.

Interview Notes

“Under the Employment Standards Act, an employer does not have the right to ask for a medical note. The employee does not have a legal obligation to provide a note,” says Lucifero.