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FAQs: Labour Law / Can My Company Force Me to Go to the Doctor?
Question "If I don't feel well, can my company force me to go to the doctor?" Answer If you don’t show up for work on a Monday or a Friday and fail to submit a doctor’s letter, then it becomes unpaid leave. Any other day is fine, unless it’s more than 2 consecutive days. Section 23 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 57 0f 1997 (“BCEA”) as amended, states that an employee is only required to furnish a medical certificate if "an employee is or has been absent from work for more than two...