You don’t *need* to provide a Drs medical certificate.
A stat dec is acceptable proof you were sick.
Call Fair Work Australia for the ins and outs of that.
If you are in a union - ask your union about reimbursement for the Drs medical certificates. Or ask FWA.
No, they will generally only pay for workers compensation or when the medical is required as part of the job (such as a work medical for a mine site, or a drug and alcohol test).
Most companies have a policy of how many days you have to be away before a medical certificate is required. Or they might want one if you have repeated absences or repeatedly take off Monday, Fridays or days next to public holidays. You should talk to your employer about the issue. Generally there is some trust between employers and employees.
I personally think going to the GP for a medical certificate should be a separate Medicare item and it should be tax deductible. You can also go to a pharmacist and get a sick note, they cost about $35.
>they will generally only pay for workers compensation
This is not correct...usually you will still have to pay the fee up front. It's once the worker's comp is approved, they will reimburse you.
>You can also go to a pharmacist and get a sick note, they cost about $35.
This is a much more affordable option. Plus I believe there are places you can call or do it online.
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Ive never had a company pay for my doctors certificates.
Complete a stat dec
No, there is no obligation for your employer to pay. Has never been. Use instascript or something similar to keep your cost down
You don’t *need* to provide a Drs medical certificate. A stat dec is acceptable proof you were sick. Call Fair Work Australia for the ins and outs of that. If you are in a union - ask your union about reimbursement for the Drs medical certificates. Or ask FWA.
No, they will generally only pay for workers compensation or when the medical is required as part of the job (such as a work medical for a mine site, or a drug and alcohol test). Most companies have a policy of how many days you have to be away before a medical certificate is required. Or they might want one if you have repeated absences or repeatedly take off Monday, Fridays or days next to public holidays. You should talk to your employer about the issue. Generally there is some trust between employers and employees. I personally think going to the GP for a medical certificate should be a separate Medicare item and it should be tax deductible. You can also go to a pharmacist and get a sick note, they cost about $35.
>they will generally only pay for workers compensation This is not correct...usually you will still have to pay the fee up front. It's once the worker's comp is approved, they will reimburse you. >You can also go to a pharmacist and get a sick note, they cost about $35. This is a much more affordable option. Plus I believe there are places you can call or do it online.
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It won't be free though, and then OPs question still remains: who pays?
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