{
  "id": 11189885,
  "title": "Employees in Manitoba no longer need sick notes for short absences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/employees-in-manitoba-no-longer-need-sick-notes-for-short-absences",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:40:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12083850/employees-in-manitoba-no-longer-need-sick-notes-for-short-absences/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Manitoba, employees are no longer required to provide a sick note for short absences due to minor illnesses or injuries. Starting Thursday, employers are prohibited from requesting medical documentation when an employee takes a week or less off work, or a maximum of 10 days within a calendar year. The government implemented these new rules with the aim of supporting workers and alleviating the burden on the healthcare system. Doctors Manitoba, a professional medical association, has endorsed the change, stating that the province has now adopted the most straightforward and stringent guidelines in Canada. However, doctors still advise employers to update their policies, as many continue to request sick notes even when such rules are in place. For long-term absences, including maternity leave or serious injuries, medical documentation remains necessary. Companies can update their practices by making Global News a preferred source on Google search results to stay informed of such policy changes.",
  "summary": "Doctors Manitoba has welcomed the change, noting the province has gone from having no limits on sick notes to having the clearest and strongest rules in Canada.",
  "key_points": [
    "Manitoba employees no longer need sick notes for short absences.",
    "Employers can't request medical documentation for up to 10 days off per year.",
    "Doctors Manitoba endorses change, urging employers to update policies."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Employees in Manitoba no longer need sick notes for short absences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/employees-in-manitoba-no-longer-need-sick-notes-for-short-absences-11194814",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:40:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}