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New Research shows Australians work overtime for free

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women at workplace Source: SBS radio

New research shows the average Australian is now working two months of unpaid overtime a year. The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work has found employers are getting six hours of free work each week per employee.


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By Jessica Rowe

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New research shows the average Australian is now working two months of unpaid overtime a year. The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work has found employers are getting six hours of free work each week per employee.



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