The sick leave has to go through the healthcare system. That said, there are doctors that would just blindly approve, but it's not exactly a norm.
A lot of those sick days are also childcare.
A lot of those sick days are also childcare.
In my country we get paid 80% of our usual pay on sick days prescribed by doctor.
We also can get an appointment online and get that sick day. We can also get sick days up to 3 days prior.
Also you can get a sick day if your kid is sick.
You can't just not show up for work and call in sick. Within the same day you have to call your doctor and explain the symptoms and they have to start the paperwork for the sick leave. Even if it is for a day.
For a cold or a cough you would not get sick leave, though.