Here, you get sick leave/day(s) – so you don’t need to rush to the doctor to get a medical certificate. You would only need the MC if you’re out of work for a few days.
However, I would only be entitled to sick leave/day(s) after a year of employment (though Holidays Act 2003 says that for most employees, they are granted a minimum of 5 days after the first 6 months of continuous employment).
Today, I was *this* tempted to call in sick.
I woke up with a sorethroat (I KNEW it was going to turn out this way once I hit the sack yesterday night because the signs and feelings started yesterday afternoon) but I cannot afford to take the day off – literally.
No annual leave(s) left, no sick leave/day(s)…I’ve already been on unpaid leave for a week (yea – why do you think I was only back in Malaysia for 2 weeks? If I could push it, I would’ve already taken 3 weeks’ break!).
Thankfully, I am feeling better now. I have two days to bounce back to my usual self – 
Then the 7 days’ stretch begins.
