30 Mar 2021

Fears few businesses using short term absence payments

From Morning Report, 8:45 am on 30 March 2021

Few businesses are making use of short-term absence payments designed to cover staff who can't work because they are getting a Covid-19 test, but can't work from home.

Healthcare providers and unions are worried some workers are being asked to use sick leave or holidays when they shouldn't have to.

Sarah Robson filed this report.