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Study finds women less likely to go to work sick

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found practices put in place to reduce employees presenting to work sick were more likely to be observed by women than men.

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A study of more than 300 household cannabis growers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) shows an overall positive attitude around legislative reform enacted in 2020, despite some lack of clarity around the legal limits ...

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