Sick Notes Thank you for sharing your views! Sick notes are often requested by employers to verify a short-term absence from work due to illness. We are interested in your views about the use of sick notes.Did you know: Manitoba will be one of only 2 provinces that hasn't taken any action to limit how often employers can require sick notes? While each sick note only takes a few minutes to write, with over 600,000 requests per year across Manitoba it really adds up and creates longer patient wait times. Next