Challenging a medical certificate under Swiss law
13 Sep, 2024 by
Illness close after termination, a regular occurrence on Mondays/Fridays or after rejecting a vacation demand. These are all situations likely to arouse the employer's suspicions about the validity of the medical certificate. There are strict conditions for contesting a medical certificate.
Extending the notice period, entitlement to salary, an employee's illness has many legal consequences. Employers have a particular interest in ensuring that medical certificates are truthful.
This article looks at the following topics:
- proof of inability to work
- challenging the medical certificate
- situations of doubt as to the validity of the medical certificate
- the medical consultant and medical secrecy
- false medical certificate and sanctions
- retroactive medical certificate