Document background
The Sick Leave Request Mail is a crucial document in Danish workplace communications, required whenever an employee needs to take time off due to illness. Under Danish law, specifically the Sickness Benefits Act, employees must notify their employer about their absence as soon as possible. This document serves as the formal notification and should be sent on the first day of absence, ideally before or at the beginning of the normal working hours. The email must contain sufficient information for the employer to understand the situation and make necessary arrangements, while also complying with Danish data protection regulations regarding personal health information. It forms part of the official documentation for sick leave records and may be relevant for subsequent sickness benefit claims or HR procedures.
