Are City Employees Abusing Medical Leave?
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Nearly half of 911 dispatchers are taking sick leave on a day-to-day basis.
According to testimony Wednesday from OEMC head Alicia Tate-Nadeau, chronic absenteeism is costing taxpayers a lot in overtime payments to fill in employees. Why are so many city employees missing work? Paris Schutz reports.
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Are City Employees Abusing Medical Leave?
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According to testimony Wednesday from OEMC head Alicia Tate-Nadeau, chronic absenteeism is costing taxpayers a lot in overtime payments to fill in employees. Why are so many city employees missing work? Paris Schutz reports.
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