Victor Simunovic

Based on HSE HR Circular 024/2023, Department of Health Circular 14/2023, the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 124 of 2014), and HSE Guidelines on Terms and Conditions of Employment (September 2024). ℹ️ Quick answer: The HSE sick leave policy sets out how paid sick leave works for HSE and public healthcare […]

Last updated: May 2026 ℹ️ Quick answer: Yes. You can get a sick cert for a UTI in Ireland if your symptoms make you unfit for work. A GP may issue a medical certificate after assessing your condition in person or through an online consultation, if clinically appropriate. Getting a cert is not automatic. The

Last updated: May 2026 If your Irish sick cert reads something like: “Certified unfit for work from 10 May 2026 to 14 May 2026 inclusive” …you might wonder: Does “inclusive” include both dates? Do I return to work on the last date listed, or the day after? Does inclusive cover weekends? Why do employees and

Last updated: May 2026 Based on current Department of Social Protection, MyWelfare.ie, and Citizens Information guidance (May 2026). If you need to submit a sick cert to Social Welfare in Ireland for an Illness Benefit claim, the process now usually involves the DSP eCert system and an online MyWelfare application. Many people are still unsure

If you wake up feeling unwell, the last thing you want is to travel to a clinic and sit in a waiting room just to get a sick cert. That’s why more people in Ireland are choosing to get a sick note online, especially for short-term illnesses. Platforms like Sicknote.com make it possible to get

Last updated: April 2026 ℹ️ Short answer: It depends on what you need the sick cert for. For statutory sick pay (SSP): Yes – a medical certificate is required from Day 1, with no exceptions under the Sick Leave Act 2022.For your absence record only: Most Irish employers allow self-certification for 1–2 days. However, self-certified

Last updated: April 2026 Based on official guidance from Citizens Information, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), the Health Service Executive (HSE), and the Parental Leave Acts 1998 and 2019. ℹ️ Quick answer: Force majeure leave in Ireland is a short, paid statutory leave entitlement that allows employees to take time off work immediately when a