Reporting sick without a certificate: What deadline applies if there is a weekend in between?. As of: February 12, 2024, 8:01 a.m By: Anne Hund CommentsPressSplit Many employees have to submit a medical certificate after the third day of illness at the latest.

Calendar days apply when calculating the deadline. Nobody likes to call in sick. It is important that employees notify their employer correctly if they are absent due to illness, otherwise they could face legal trouble.