Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

BUSINESSES are bracing for a wave of bogus sickies the day after Australia Day.

  Employers brace for Australia Day sickies

Source: SBS

Bosses fear as many as 200,000 workers will risk the sack by taking next Friday off to get a four-day weekend.

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief James Pearson said this figure was based on experience, and could cost businesses more than $62 million.

http://www.sbs.com.au/arabic/live

 

 


1 min read

Published

By مرحبا أستراليا من 4-7 بتوقيت سيدني وملبورن من الاثنين وحتى الجمعة

Presented by Heba Kassoua




Share this with family and friends


News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS Arabic

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Arabic Collection

Watch SBS On Demand

Watch now