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# public service sick leave

All time

These are the government departments with the highest rates of absenteeism

The sector’s head said there were an ‘unacceptable’ number of sick days being taken in the public service.

41.7k

140

Mar 5th 2015, 6:10 PM

Public service sick leave halved for most employees

The amount of paid sick leave is to be reduced from six months to three months.

11.9k

107

Jul 19th 2012, 1:25 PM