„I am not coming in until at least the xx.xx.xxxx as I am still sick.“

There you go. That’s how it works here. The employer can then collect the doctors confirmation online.

After six weeks it requires a bit more effort, as the employer no longer needs to pay wages and you need to apply for sick pay from the insurance, which is 70% for up to a year and a half.

The very thought of an employer not allowing you to be sick is just ridiculous.