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SHOCKFACTS: Overtime

, Issue 593,
  • The number of workers in Australia who work overtime on a regular basis increased to 37%, or almost 3 million, in November 2003
  • Three years earlier, 33% of employees worked regular overtime
  • Only 38% of employees working overtime were paid for it
  • 21% had overtime included in their salary package
  • 33% were not paid for the overtime.

[Source: <http://www.abs.gov.au>.]

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