Sick leave and follow-up — Sykmelding og oppfølging

Dialogue in Norwegian with English translation

Kari the driver: Ryggen trenger hvile, men full sykmelding er ikke alltid det beste.Your back needs rest, but a full sick note is not always the best option.

Ruslan: Hva mener du med det?What do you mean by that?

Kari the driver: Gradert sykmelding: du jobber femti prosent og trener opp ryggen gradvis.A graded sick note: you work fifty per cent and build your back up gradually.

Ruslan: Er det lov selv om jeg ikke klarer tunge løft?Is that allowed even if I cannot lift heavy things?

Kari the driver: Ja, arbeidsgiver skal tilrettelegge. Jeg skriver hvilke oppgaver du bør unngå.Yes, the employer must adapt your tasks. I will write which duties you should avoid.

Ruslan: Det gjør det lettere å snakke med sjefen.That makes it easier to talk to my boss.

Teacher Morten: Takk for at du sier fra tidlig. Vi lager en oppfølgingsplan sammen.Thanks for telling me early. We will make a follow-up plan together.

Ruslan: Jeg kan ta kundesamtaler og opplæring, men ikke lageret.I can take customer calls and training, but not the warehouse.

Teacher Morten: Vi skriver det ned og tar en samtale hver fjortende dag.We will write it down and have a talk every fortnight.

Ruslan: Og hvis ryggen blir verre igjen?And if my back gets worse again?

Teacher Morten: Da justerer vi planen. Helsa er viktigst.Then we adjust the plan. Health comes first.

Ruslan: Jeg var redd for å miste jobben, men dette føles trygt.I was afraid of losing my job, but this feels safe.

Teacher Morten: Ingen mister jobben av å bli syk. Vi finner løsninger.Nobody loses their job for being ill. We find solutions.

Norwegian words from this comic