Some Australian workers at jewellery retailer Pandora have been asked not to take sick leave over the Christmas period because it was a busy time for the business.
In a video sent to staff, the head of The Howley Group, Joseph Howley, Pandora s franchiser of some Australian and New Zealand stores, said because the company was going into a very busy time of the year, staff should not call in sick for the next three weeks. You are very important to this business. Don t call in sick. If anyone s calling sick, cancelling shifts, I need to know about this. You need to talk to me directly, Mr Howley, who is based in Sydney, said.