German court strengthens sick‑note evidentiary value after termination, raising employer liability for continued wage paymentsExecutive summary: A German labour court decided that a medical certificate (Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung) submitted after a dismissal remains valid proof of incapacity, and allegations of feigned illness do not automatically overturn the employer's obligation to pay continued wages. The ruling tightens the evidentiary burden on employers seeking to contest sick‑pay claims, potentially increasing labor‑cost exposure and influencing wage‑setting practices across sectors. German labour courts, employers, employees (including aviation and start‑ups), trade unions, and legal advisors. Employers may review internal sick‑pay verification policies; unions could cite the precedent in wage negotiations; legislators might consider clarifying sick‑pay law to reduce uncertainty.A German labour court ruled that a medical certificate submitted after a dismissal remains valid proof of incapacity, and claims of feigned illness do not automatically nullify the employer’s duty to pay continued wages. The decision shifts the evidentiary burden onto employers seeking to contest sick‑pay claims, potentially increasing labor‑cost exposure across industries. While welcomed by employees and unions as a protection against unfair dismissal‑related wage loss, it may prompt firms to tighten sick‑pay verification procedures and seek legislative clarification.Connected developmentsPilotengehalt: Das verdienen Lufthansa‑Piloten 2026Interview: Top‑Investorin Luciana Lixandru: „Europa wird seinen Moment in der Sonne haben“Open the full case file on Beyond →
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