When you notify your employer that you cannot work due to illness or injury without submitting a sick note.

If you can work part-time, you can be on sick leave part-time. The purpose is to stay in touch with your workplace and use the opportunities you have to work. The precondition is that it is medically justifiable.

Pending sick note is a notice to your employer that sick leave can be avoided if your needs in the workplace are facilitated.

You can get a sick note if you receive treatment with such en effect on you that means you cannot work the same day.

If all possibilities of returning to your workplace have been tried, you can receive sickness benefit for up to 12 weeks while you look for a new job.

If transportation to and from work enables you to work part or full time, you can get travel allowance instead of sickness benefit.