Termination Due to Illness: How to Challenge a Sick Note’s Credibility and Latest Legal Reforms

Recent judicial developments in Germany have clarified the legal weight of the Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung (AU), the standard medical certificate for sick leave. While the AU remains a strong instrument for employees, recent rulings from the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht or BAG) have reinforced that its evidentiary value is not absolute. When an employee’s behavior creates significant … Read more

Prabowo Subianto Warns Against Paid Protests: “I Know Who Is Paying

Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has publicly urged President Prabowo Subianto to disclose the identities of individuals allegedly financing protest movements in Indonesia. The request follows recent remarks by President Prabowo, who claimed to have intelligence regarding the funding of demonstrators. The call for transparency has sparked a broader … Read more

Bogor Police Bust Illegal Drug Dealer Disguised as Bread Seller

In the quiet streets of Cileungsi, Bogor Regency, an undercover operation by local police revealed a disturbing twist on a familiar sight: a bread vendor’s cart masking a drug trafficking network. The operation, led by Kompol Edison, head of Cileungsi Police Station, uncovered how individuals posing as itinerant roti sellers were using their daily rounds … Read more