The Ontario government has proposed dismissing the need for workplace sick notes. The goal of this legislation appears to be to lessen the burden placed on family physicians. Employers can still request other evidence from employees to prove they were ill when using sick days. Will this legislation have a significant impact on employees?

Alex Lucifero, an employment lawyer and Managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer this question and more.

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