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2020 influenza

Flu season generally runs from October to April each year. The Flu is a respiratory (i.e., nose, throat, and lung) infection that can be caused by a variety of viruses. For most people, the Flu lasts 1 to 2 weeks. Ensure that your workplace is prepared for this flu season to ensure the protection of your workers.

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Employers are wondering if they can ever require that an employee provide sick notes

“Bosses shouldn't ask sick workers for doctor’s notes: OMA”; that was the recent headline in the Toronto Star. The press release from the Ontario Media Association has prompted reactions ranging from confusion to controversy and outrage, and it has left employers wondering if they can ever require that an employee provide “sick notes”.

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Doctor’s notes: When should an employer ask for one?

Dr. Scott Wooder, president of the Ontario Medical Association, says employers that require doctor's notes could be unwittingly increasing the spread of germs by unnecessarily sending sick people to doctors' offices.

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