Plain-English briefings

Sick Leave Guides

Carefully written guides to notification timing, eAU certificates, privacy, continued pay, and employer conversations during sick leave in Germany.

Quiet workplace awaiting an absent employee

18 June 2026 · 5 min read

What to Tell Your Employer on the First Day of Sickness

A practical guide to prompt sickness notification in Germany: timing, channel, likely duration, and medical privacy.

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Medical professional making notes in a clinic

9 May 2026 · 6 min read

The eAU Does Not Send the Message for You

Understand the separate roles of electronic incapacity data, your health insurer, and your own duty to notify a German employer.

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Employee having a private workplace conversation

27 March 2026 · 7 min read

Medical Privacy in Employer Conversations

How to answer workplace questions about sickness absence while protecting diagnosis details and keeping communication constructive.

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