Companies Complain Medical Clinics Have Become 'Stamp Services' as Employees Abuse Sick Leave

Slovak employers are raising concerns that medical clinics have effectively become "stamp services" where employees can easily obtain sick leave certificates without genuine medical need. Companies report that workers are systematically abusing medical exemptions, prompting questions about whether employers have the right to verify or control their employees' medical appointments and sick leave claims. The issue highlights tensions between employee rights to medical privacy and employers' concerns about workplace attendance and productivity.