Irregular shifts. Low wages. Long clinic waits. Get your sick note without spending your entire day off in a waiting room.
Many Alberta retailers require sick notes after 1 day of absence. Under Alberta Employment Standards, employers can request a note but cannot specify the format. All must accept notes from any licensed physician.
Retail workers often work evenings (until 9-10pm) and weekends when most clinics are closed or have 4+ hour waits. Online sick notes are available when you need them.
Average clinic wait time: Weekend walk-in wait: 4-6 hours. MedLetter: same day, no waiting room.. Skip the wait with MedLetter — get your sick note delivered same day from home.
While common in retail, Alberta law does not require a sick note for short absences unless your employment contract specifies it. However, if your employer requests one, our $49 note satisfies the requirement.
Consider the alternative: 4-6 hours at a walk-in clinic means losing an entire shift (-90 at minimum wage). Our 9 fee is less than you would lose in wages, and you keep your day.
Yes. Menstrual pain is a legitimate medical reason for absence. Our physician provides documentation without requiring you to disclose specific details to your employer.
Yes. All Alberta employers must accept legitimate medical documentation from any CPSA-registered physician, regardless of how the consultation was conducted.