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The short answer: Yes, your employer can contact you while you’re on sick leave in Ireland, but the contact must always be reasonable, essential, and respectful. When you’re unwell, the last thing you want is constant calls or emails from work. Many employees often wonder whether employer contact during sick leave is even legal in […]

Taking time off due to illness is stressful enough. Coming back to work can sometimes feel even harder. You might be wondering how your body or mind will cope, what your employer will say, and whether your job is still secure. Let’s understand returning to work after sick leave in Ireland. What are your rights,

If you’re working in Ireland and feeling unwell, you might be wondering whether you can take a sick leave without getting a doctor’s note, especially if it’s for a short-term illness. This is where an uncertified (self-certified) sick leave comes in. But how many days can you take? Will you be paid? And do employers

Taking time off because of a long-term illness or an extended absence from work in Ireland can be overwhelming. Between managing your symptoms, appointments, and financial worries, the last thing you need is confusion about your rights. Let’s take a closer look at long-term sick leave rights in Ireland, as well as what happens in

No, generally an employer cannot directly override a valid doctor’s sick cert. However, they can question it or request an independent medical assessment if they have reasonable medical or legal grounds. When you’re unwell, getting a medical certificate (sick cert) often feels like the final step in justifying your time off work. But what happens

The answer is: No, in most cases pharmacists cannot issue official sick notes for work absence in Ireland and across the EU. However, in some countries such as the UK and Australia, pharmacists and some other registered healthcare practitioners can issue sick notes. Let’s understand what a sick note is, why pharmacists can’t issue sick

Yes, if proven, you can be fired (dismissed) for misrepresentation of a sick note. If your employer has reasonable grounds to suspect that you have misrepresented a sick note or are malingering at work, which is deliberate feigning or exaggeration of an illness or injury to get external benefits such as time off work, they

Sick note paranoia isn’t a formal medical term but the anxiety or guilt that people feel when they take time off work due to illness or injury. Even when it’s completely legitimate. It’s that nagging thought of: “Will my manager think I’m faking it?” “What if my colleagues think I’m lazy?” “I’ll fall behind, may

Pain in the back of ribs can have many reasons. It can be due to an injury, but sometimes it can point towards an underlying cause such as osteoporosis, gallstones, or a lung condition. The pain can range from  mild to severe and may feel sharp or dull.  Most of the time the pain gets

Coughing is something we all do—whether from seasonal cold, allergies, or a chest infection. Sometimes coughing can cause pain in your back and can become uncomfortable. Coughing itself can trigger back pain by straining a muscle or it can aggravate an existing condition like spinal stenosis or sciatica. Let’s explore the common causes of back