The B.C. government says new rules limit when employers can ask for sick notes.

The new employment standards regulations state that employers cannot ask for a sick note for a worker’s first two health-related, short-term absences of five consecutive days or fewer in one calendar year.

These changes will allow health-care providers to spend more time treating patients who need medical care instead of just filling out sick notes, the government stated in a release.

The B.C. government passed Bill 11 earlier this year and this new legislation states when an employer can ask for a sick note after a period of time.

“When you’re sick with the flu, or your child comes down with a cold, the last thing you should have to do is go to your doctor or a medical clinic to get a piece of paper sa

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