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The Cost of Illness: Sick Pay and Workplace Attendance

This chapter examines how inadequate sick pay forces employees to work while ill during a pandemic, leading to further illness spread. It compares sick leave policies across countries and discusses the cultural norms around taking sick days, highlighting the broader implications for public health and workplace dynamics.

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