Central Coast NSW Business Chamber said employers and work colleagues would not be fooled by people taking post-Australia Day sickies this Friday.
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“The message to anyone who takes a ‘sickie’ on the Friday after Australia Day is that it is not going to go unnoticed by their employer or their colleagues and it is likely to damage their professional reputation,” Regional manager of Central Coast NSW Business Chamber said.
“This time of year our membership advice line receives a lot of calls with employers concerned about their employees breaching leave policies.
“Employers are urging workers to do the right thing by using leave or another entitlement if they are seeking an extra break.
“The impact of staff taking a mass sick day on a business is significant financial costs and lost productivity.”